diff --git a/libutils/Android.bp b/libutils/Android.bp
index 3bc17f5d6..7939e82d7 100644
--- a/libutils/Android.bp
+++ b/libutils/Android.bp
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@ cc_library {
     min_sdk_version: "apex_inherit",
 
     afdo: true,
+
+    header_abi_checker: {
+        diff_flags: ["-allow-adding-removing-weak-symbols"],
+    },
 }
 
 cc_library {