--- a/numpy/core/tests/test_mem_policy.py
+++ b/numpy/core/tests/test_mem_policy.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
     """
     if sys.platform.startswith('cygwin'):
         pytest.skip('link fails on cygwin')
+    if os.path.exists("/system/bin/app_process"):
+        pytest.skip('link fails on Android')
     functions = [
         ("get_default_policy", "METH_NOARGS", """
              Py_INCREF(PyDataMem_DefaultHandler);