diff --git a/vlib/compiler/main.v b/vlib/compiler/main.v
index 005db3ad65..3930838585 100644
--- a/vlib/compiler/main.v
+++ b/vlib/compiler/main.v
@@ -1199,13 +1199,22 @@ pub fn create_symlink() {
 		return
 	}
 	vexe := vexe_path()
-	link_path := '/usr/local/bin/v'
-	ret := os.system('ln -sf $vexe $link_path')
+	mut link_path := '/usr/local/bin/v'
+	mut ret := os.system('ln -sf $vexe $link_path')
 	if ret == 0 {
 		println('Symlink "$link_path" has been created')
 	}
-	else {
-		println('Failed to create symlink "$link_path". Try again with sudo.')
+	else if os.system('uname -o | grep [A/a]ndroid') == 0 {
+		println('Failed to create symlink "$link_path". Trying again with Termux path for Android.')
+		link_path = '/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/v'
+		ret = os.system('ln -sf $vexe $link_path')
+		if ret == 0 {
+			println('Symlink "$link_path" has been created')
+		} else {
+			println('Failed to create symlink "$link_path". Try again with sudo.')
+		}
+	} else {
+			println('Failed to create symlink "$link_path". Try again with sudo.')
 	}
 }