--- a/compiler/rustc_llvm/build.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_llvm/build.rs
@@ -350,6 +350,8 @@
         || target.contains("aix")
     {
         "c++"
+    } else if target.contains("android") {
+        "c++_shared"
     } else if target.contains("netbsd") && llvm_static_stdcpp.is_some() {
         // NetBSD uses a separate library when relocation is required
         "stdc++_p"