diff --git a/common/platform_constants.h b/common/platform_constants.h
index 243af69..c060133 100644
--- a/common/platform_constants.h
+++ b/common/platform_constants.h
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@
 // postinstall.
 extern const char kPostinstallMountOptions[];
 
+#ifdef __ANDROID_RECOVERY__
+constexpr bool kIsRecovery = true;
+#else
+constexpr bool kIsRecovery = false;
+#endif
+
 }  // namespace constants
 }  // namespace chromeos_update_engine