diff --git a/cibuildwheel/platforms/android.py b/cibuildwheel/platforms/android.py
index 0053933b2..a79c8d0ed 100644
--- a/cibuildwheel/platforms/android.py
+++ b/cibuildwheel/platforms/android.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def create_cmake_toolchain(
                 set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PROGRAM NEVER)
                 set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_LIBRARY ONLY)
                 set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_INCLUDE ONLY)
-                set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PACKAGE ONLY)
+                set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PACKAGE BOTH)
                 """
             ),
             file=toolchain_file,