diff --git a/libbpf_android/Android.bp b/libbpf_android/Android.bp
index da5c6a6..c369c8c 100644
--- a/libbpf_android/Android.bp
+++ b/libbpf_android/Android.bp
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
         "libnetdutils",
         "libutils",
     ],
+    require_root: true,
 }
 
 cc_test {