diff --git a/apps/launchperf/Android.mk b/apps/launchperf/Android.mk
index ba0d24dfb..60530ca58 100644
--- a/apps/launchperf/Android.mk
+++ b/apps/launchperf/Android.mk
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(call all-subdir-java-files)
 LOCAL_JAVA_LIBRARIES := android.test.runner
 
 LOCAL_PACKAGE_NAME := launchperf
-LOCAL_SDK_VERSION := current
+LOCAL_PRIVATE_PLATFORM_APIS := true
 
 LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS := tests