diff --git a/microdroid/payload/metadata/Android.bp b/microdroid/payload/metadata/Android.bp
index 4b23394..d3ec625 100644
--- a/microdroid/payload/metadata/Android.bp
+++ b/microdroid/payload/metadata/Android.bp
@@ -13,4 +13,7 @@
         "libmicrodroid_metadata_proto_rust",
         "libprotobuf",
     ],
+    apex_available: [
+        "com.android.virt",
+    ],
 }