diff --git a/core/soong_java_prebuilt.mk b/core/soong_java_prebuilt.mk
index 6214ac66f7..9692a99f46 100644
--- a/core/soong_java_prebuilt.mk
+++ b/core/soong_java_prebuilt.mk
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ ifdef LOCAL_SOONG_DEX_JAR
         ALL_MODULES.$(my_register_name).INSTALLED += $(installed_odex)
         # Make sure to install the .odex and .vdex when you run "make <module_name>"
        $(my_all_targets): $(installed_odex)
+       # Copy $(LOCAL_BUILT_MODULE) and its dependencies when installing boot.art
+       $(DEFAULT_DEX_PREOPT_INSTALLED_IMAGE): $(LOCAL_BUILT_MODULE)
       endif
     endif # is_boot_jar