diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index f3adddf9..e737fd2b 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   xmlns:dist="http://schemas.android.com/apk/distribution"
   xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+  android:installLocation="preferExternal"
   package="com.audiobookshelf.app">
 
     <!-- Permissions -->