diff --git a/install.cpp b/install.cpp
index 2cc0660..689f4a0 100644
--- a/install.cpp
+++ b/install.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
 
   *cmd = {
     binary,
-    std::to_string(kRecoveryApiVersion),
+    EXPAND(RECOVERY_API_VERSION),  // defined in Android.mk
     std::to_string(status_fd),
     path,
   };