diff --git a/modules/recast/config.py b/modules/recast/config.py
index fb920482f5f..d42f07b2a9c 100644
--- a/modules/recast/config.py
+++ b/modules/recast/config.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 def can_build(platform):
-    return True
+    return platform != "android"
 
 
 def configure(env):