diff --git a/extensions/mediasession/build.gradle b/extensions/mediasession/build.gradle
index da04b0aec3..5fb25c6382 100644
--- a/extensions/mediasession/build.gradle
+++ b/extensions/mediasession/build.gradle
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ android {
 
 dependencies {
     implementation project(modulePrefix + 'library-core')
-    implementation 'com.android.support:support-media-compat:' + supportLibraryVersion
+    api 'com.android.support:support-media-compat:' + supportLibraryVersion
 }
 
 ext {