diff --git a/apex/Android.bp b/apex/Android.bp
index 459545c..63f257b 100644
--- a/apex/Android.bp
+++ b/apex/Android.bp
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
         "mk_cdisk",
         "mk_payload",
     ],
+    apps: [
+        // TODO(jiyong): remove this when microdroid_payload.json is created by virt manager
+        "MicrodroidTestApp",
+    ],
     prebuilts: [
         "com.android.virt.init.rc",
         "microdroid_cdisk.json",