diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/android/CMakeLists.txt b/src/plugins/platforms/android/CMakeLists.txt
index b60712a7188..eaba0109284 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/android/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/android/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@ add_qt_plugin(qtforandroid
         Qt::Gui
         android
         jnigraphics
+# special case begin
+    INSTALL_DIRECTORY
+        platforms/android
+    OUTPUT_DIRECTORY
+        platforms/android
+    ARCHIVE_INSTALL_DIRECTORY
+        platforms/android
+# special case end
 )
 
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