diff --git a/libretro/jni/Android.mk b/libretro/jni/Android.mk
index 01c341d2..cb233d94 100644
--- a/libretro/jni/Android.mk
+++ b/libretro/jni/Android.mk
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ include $(CLEAR_VARS)
 
 ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),arm)
 LOCAL_CFLAGS += -DANDROID_ARM
+LOCAL_ARM_MODE := arm
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),x86)