diff --git a/libs/binder/ndk/include_platform/android/binder_parcel_platform.h b/libs/binder/ndk/include_platform/android/binder_parcel_platform.h
index ac46cb8..114a781 100644
--- a/libs/binder/ndk/include_platform/android/binder_parcel_platform.h
+++ b/libs/binder/ndk/include_platform/android/binder_parcel_platform.h
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@
 
 __BEGIN_DECLS
 
+#if defined(__ANDROID_APEX__) || defined(__ANDROID_VNDK__)
+#error this is only for platform code
+#endif
+
 /**
  * Gets whether or not FDs are allowed by this AParcel
  *
@@ -29,4 +33,4 @@
  */
 bool AParcel_getAllowFds(const AParcel*);
 
-__END_DECLS
\ No newline at end of file
+__END_DECLS