diff --git a/Android.bp b/Android.bp
index 7e659247c7344..f735f9e34f390 100644
--- a/Android.bp
+++ b/Android.bp
@@ -914,6 +914,7 @@ framework_docs_only_libs = [
 ]
 
 metalava_framework_docs_args = "--manifest $(location core/res/AndroidManifest.xml) " +
+    "--ignore-classes-on-classpath " +
     "--hide-package com.android.okhttp " +
     "--hide-package com.android.org.conscrypt --hide-package com.android.server " +
     "--error UnhiddenSystemApi " +