diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index 2a91c09..08dbf6e 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -466,6 +466,16 @@
 BUSYBOX_LINKS := $(shell cat external/busybox/busybox-full.links)
 exclude := tune2fs mke2fs mkdosfs mkfs.vfat gzip gunzip
 
+# Having /sbin/modprobe present on 32 bit devices with can cause a massive
+# performance problem if the kernel has CONFIG_MODULES=y
+ifeq ($(shell test $(PLATFORM_SDK_VERSION) -gt 22; echo $$?),0)
+    ifneq ($(TARGET_ARCH), arm64)
+        ifneq ($(TARGET_ARCH), x86_64)
+            exclude += modprobe
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 # If busybox does not have restorecon, assume it does not have SELinux support.
 # Then, let toolbox provide 'ls' so -Z is available to list SELinux contexts.
 ifeq ($(TWHAVE_SELINUX), true)