diff --git a/sdk/ModuleDefaults.bp b/sdk/ModuleDefaults.bp
index d9e3af5..ef106c2 100644
--- a/sdk/ModuleDefaults.bp
+++ b/sdk/ModuleDefaults.bp
@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ apex_defaults {
     name: "s-launched-apex-module",
     min_sdk_version: "31",
     updatable: true,
+    // Indicates that pre-installed version of this apex can be compressed.
+    // Whether it actually will be compressed is controlled on per-device basis.
+    compressible:true,
     defaults_visibility: [
         "//art:__subpackages__",
         "//packages/modules:__subpackages__",
@@ -250,5 +253,8 @@ apex_defaults {
     name: "t-launched-apex-module",
     min_sdk_version: "Tiramisu",
     updatable: true,
+    // Indicates that pre-installed version of this apex can be compressed.
+    // Whether it actually will be compressed is controlled on per-device basis.
+    compressible:true,
     defaults_visibility: ["//packages/modules:__subpackages__"],
 }