diff --git a/python/build/meson.py b/python/build/meson.py
index 0e19b6f9f..8afdcb43e 100644
--- a/python/build/meson.py
+++ b/python/build/meson.py
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ c_link_args = {repr(toolchain.ldflags.split() + toolchain.libs.split())}
 
 cpp_args = {repr((toolchain.cppflags + ' ' + toolchain.cxxflags).split())}
 cpp_link_args = {repr(toolchain.ldflags.split() + toolchain.libs.split())}
+""")
+
+        if 'android' in toolchain.actual_arch:
+            f.write("""
+# Keep Meson from executing Android-x86 test binaries
+needs_exe_wrapper = true
 """)
 
         f.write(f"""