--- a/gsk/gskrenderer.c
+++ b/gsk/gskrenderer.c
@@ -614,7 +614,9 @@
 } renderer_possibilities[] = {
   { get_renderer_for_display },
   { get_renderer_for_env_var },
+#ifndef __ANDROID__
   { get_renderer_for_backend },
+#endif
   { get_renderer_fallback },
 };
 
