diff --git a/simplex-chat.cabal b/simplex-chat.cabal
index 7f665785e3..6b8e4f4d0b 100644
--- a/simplex-chat.cabal
+++ b/simplex-chat.cabal
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ license-file:   LICENSE
 build-type:     Simple
 extra-source-files:
     README.md
+    
+if (os(android))
+  ghc-option: -DANDROID
 
 library
   exposed-modules: