diff --git a/BoardConfigCommon.mk b/BoardConfigCommon.mk
index f90f520b..e14dad92 100644
--- a/BoardConfigCommon.mk
+++ b/BoardConfigCommon.mk
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ TARGET_USES_QCOM_BSP := false
 # ANT+
 BOARD_ANT_WIRELESS_DEVICE := "qualcomm-hidl"
 
+# APEX image
+DEXPREOPT_GENERATE_APEX_IMAGE := true
+
 # Audio
 BOARD_USES_ALSA_AUDIO := true
 USE_CUSTOM_AUDIO_POLICY := 1