diff --git a/buildozer/default.spec b/buildozer/default.spec
index 4b05bfc6c..ef20b37b5 100644
--- a/buildozer/default.spec
+++ b/buildozer/default.spec
@@ -162,6 +162,11 @@ fullscreen = 0
 # (list) Gradle dependencies to add
 #android.gradle_dependencies =
 
+# (bool) Enable the AndroidX support library when True, the default is False.
+# When enabled, add a specific AndroidX package using android.gradle_dependencies
+# AndroidX packages require android.api = 28 or greater 
+#android.enable_androidx = False
+
 # (list) add java compile options
 # this can for example be necessary when importing certain java libraries using the 'android.gradle_dependencies' option
 # see https://developer.android.com/studio/write/java8-support for further information
diff --git a/buildozer/targets/android.py b/buildozer/targets/android.py
index d8337e4e2..bffe66d16 100644
--- a/buildozer/targets/android.py
+++ b/buildozer/targets/android.py
@@ -1157,6 +1157,11 @@ def build_package(self):
         if wakelock:
             build_cmd += [("--wakelock", )]
 
+        # AndroidX ?
+        enable_androidx = config.getbooldefault('app', 'android.enable_androidx', False)
+        if enable_androidx:
+            build_cmd += [("--enable-androidx", )]
+
         # intent filters
         intent_filters = config.getdefault(
             'app', 'android.manifest.intent_filters', '')