diff --git a/uncrypt/Android.mk b/uncrypt/Android.mk
index 756bc964..ef3cead3 100644
--- a/uncrypt/Android.mk
+++ b/uncrypt/Android.mk
@@ -25,4 +25,6 @@ LOCAL_STATIC_LIBRARIES := \
 	libcutils \
 	libc
 
+LOCAL_FORCE_STATIC_EXECUTABLE := true
+
 include $(BUILD_EXECUTABLE)