diff --git a/mesonbuild/dependencies/dev.py b/mesonbuild/dependencies/dev.py
index 2725a7bb4e88..26d5681d63b2 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/dependencies/dev.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/dependencies/dev.py
@@ -568,6 +568,18 @@ def __init__(self, environment: 'Environment', kwargs: JNISystemDependencyKW):
 
         m = self.env.machines[self.for_machine]
 
+        if m.is_android():
+            if 'version' in kwargs:
+                mlog.error('Can\'t set version filter for jni on Android')
+                self.is_found = False
+                return
+            if 'modules' in kwargs:
+                mlog.error('Can\'t depend on jni modules on Android')
+                self.is_found = False
+                return
+            self.is_found = self.clib_compiler.has_header('jni.h', '', environment, dependencies=[self])
+            return
+
         if 'java' not in environment.coredata.compilers[self.for_machine]:
             detect_compiler(self.name, environment, self.for_machine, 'java')
         self.javac = environment.coredata.compilers[self.for_machine]['java']