diff --git a/src/initialization.py b/src/initialization.py
index 7d8431ee..5c52b87f 100644
--- a/src/initialization.py
+++ b/src/initialization.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 import re
 import sys
 
+from jnius import autoclass
+from android_utils import get_activity
 
 script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 sys.path.append(script_dir)
@@ -10,7 +12,17 @@
 sys.path.append(os.path.join(script_dir, "extra-packages"))
 
 os.environ["DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE"] = "kolibri_app_settings"
+Secure = autoclass('android.provider.Settings$Secure')
 
+node_id = Secure.getString(
+    get_activity().getContentResolver(),
+    Secure.ANDROID_ID
+)
+
+# Don't set this if the retrieved id is falsy, too short, or a specific
+# id that is known to be hardcoded in many devices.
+if node_id and len(node_id) >= 16 and node_id != "9774d56d682e549c":
+    os.environ["MORANGO_NODE_ID"] = node_id
 
 if pew.ui.platform == "android":
     # initialize some system environment variables needed to run smoothly on Android