diff --git a/src/android.c b/src/android.c
index f2e5e75d35e..1662160bdd9 100644
--- a/src/android.c
+++ b/src/android.c
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ struct android_event_queue
 
   /* The number of events in the queue.  If this is greater than 1024,
      writing will block.  */
-  volatile int num_events;
+  int num_events;
 
   /* Circular queue of events.  */
   struct android_event_container events;