diff --git a/microdroid/payload/config/src/lib.rs b/microdroid/payload/config/src/lib.rs
index 6dc127b..2547f3d 100644
--- a/microdroid/payload/config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/microdroid/payload/config/src/lib.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@
     /// APEXes to activate in a VM
     #[serde(default)]
     pub apexes: Vec<ApexConfig>,
+
+    /// Tells VirtualizationService to use staged APEXes if possible
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub prefer_staged: bool,
 }
 
 /// OS config