diff --git a/buildozer/default.spec b/buildozer/default.spec
index 991c48ca7..52656e42f 100644
--- a/buildozer/default.spec
+++ b/buildozer/default.spec
@@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ fullscreen = 0
 # project.properties automatically.)
 #android.library_references =
 
+# (list) Android shared libraries which will be added to AndroidManifest.xml using <uses-library> tag
+#android.uses_library =
+
 # (str) Android logcat filters to use
 #android.logcat_filters = *:S python:D
 
diff --git a/buildozer/targets/android.py b/buildozer/targets/android.py
index 502a8df8c..cb5ff3d1f 100644
--- a/buildozer/targets/android.py
+++ b/buildozer/targets/android.py
@@ -765,6 +765,12 @@ def execute_build_package(self, build_cmd):
             cmd.append('--add-aar')
             cmd.append(realpath(aar))
 
+        # support for uses-lib
+        uses_library = self.buildozer.config.getlist(
+            'app', 'android.uses_library', '')
+        for lib in uses_library:
+            cmd.append('--uses-library={}'.format(lib))
+
         # support for gradle dependencies
         gradle_dependencies = self.buildozer.config.getlist('app', 'android.gradle_dependencies', [])
         for gradle_dependency in gradle_dependencies: