diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index a5a47b3..b85a869 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 
 LOCAL_EMMA_COVERAGE_FILTER := *,-com.android.common.*
 
+# We need the sound recorder for the Media Capture API.
+LOCAL_REQUIRED_MODULES := SoundRecorder
+
 include $(BUILD_PACKAGE)
 
 # additionally, build tests in sub-folders in a separate .apk