diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ea251c7df3..00696b9fa9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     package="com.termux"
-    android:installLocation="internalOnly"
+    android:installLocation="externalOnly"
     android:sharedUserId="com.termux"
     android:sharedUserLabel="@string/shared_user_label" >