diff --git a/core/pathmap.mk b/core/pathmap.mk
index 1ae663de5e..bc2fcb420d 100644
--- a/core/pathmap.mk
+++ b/core/pathmap.mk
@@ -72,6 +72,11 @@ JNI_H_INCLUDE := $(call include-path-for,libnativehelper)/nativehelper
 # A list of all source roots under frameworks/base, which will be
 # built into the android.jar.
 #
+# Note - "common" is included here, even though it is also built
+# into a static library (android-common) for unbundled use.  This
+# is so common and the other framework libraries can have mutual
+# interdependencies.
+#
 FRAMEWORKS_BASE_SUBDIRS := \
 	$(addsuffix /java, \
 	    core \
@@ -84,6 +89,7 @@ FRAMEWORKS_BASE_SUBDIRS := \
 	    wifi \
 	    vpn \
 	    keystore \
+	    common \
 	 )
 
 #