diff --git a/cargo-apk/README.md b/cargo-apk/README.md
index 2dae917..5178167 100644
--- a/cargo-apk/README.md
+++ b/cargo-apk/README.md
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ runtime_libs = "path/to/libs_folder"
 # desired, run in the same process.
 shared_user_id = "my.shared.user.id"
 
+# Controls where the app is installed. Either on external SD card or auto
+install_location = "preferExternal"
+
 # Defaults to `$HOME/.android/debug.keystore` for the `dev` profile. Will ONLY
 # generate a new debug.keystore if this file does NOT exist. A keystore is never
 # auto-generated for other profiles.
diff --git a/ndk-build/CHANGELOG.md b/ndk-build/CHANGELOG.md
index 8c2dfdb..cfedaa6 100644
--- a/ndk-build/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/ndk-build/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Unreleased
 
+- Add `android:installLocation` attribute to the manifest's root.
+
 # 0.10.0 (2023-11-30)
 
 - Add `android:extractNativeLibs`, `android:usesCleartextTraffic` attributes to the manifest's `Application` element, and `android:alwaysRetainTaskState` to the `Activity` element. ([#15](https://github.com/rust-mobile/cargo-apk/pull/15))
diff --git a/ndk-build/src/manifest.rs b/ndk-build/src/manifest.rs
index 6e3696c..7c70e8f 100644
--- a/ndk-build/src/manifest.rs
+++ b/ndk-build/src/manifest.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ pub struct AndroidManifest {
     pub version_code: Option<u32>,
     #[serde(rename(serialize = "android:versionName"))]
     pub version_name: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(rename(serialize = "android:installLocation"))]
+    pub install_location: Option<String>,
 
     #[serde(rename(serialize = "uses-sdk"))]
     #[serde(default)]
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ impl Default for AndroidManifest {
             shared_user_id: Default::default(),
             version_code: Default::default(),
             version_name: Default::default(),
+            install_location: Default::default(),
             sdk: Default::default(),
             uses_feature: Default::default(),
             uses_permission: Default::default(),