diff --git a/libbpf_android/Android.bp b/libbpf_android/Android.bp
index c369c8c..0892fad 100644
--- a/libbpf_android/Android.bp
+++ b/libbpf_android/Android.bp
@@ -110,4 +110,5 @@
     required: [
         "bpf_load_tp_prog.o",
     ],
+    require_root: true,
 }