diff --git a/java/com/android/vcard/VCardEntry.java b/java/com/android/vcard/VCardEntry.java
index 97b1bfc..ee60578 100644
--- a/java/com/android/vcard/VCardEntry.java
+++ b/java/com/android/vcard/VCardEntry.java
@@ -84,6 +84,18 @@
                 Im.PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_TALK);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Whether to insert this VCardEntry as RawContacts.STARRED
+     */
+    private boolean mStarred = false;
+
+    public void setStarred(boolean val) {
+        mStarred = val;
+    }
+    public boolean getStarred() {
+        return mStarred;
+    }
+
     public enum EntryLabel {
         NAME,
         PHONE,
@@ -2562,6 +2574,10 @@
             builder.withValue(RawContacts.ACCOUNT_NAME, null);
             builder.withValue(RawContacts.ACCOUNT_TYPE, null);
         }
+        // contacts favorites
+        if (getStarred()) {
+            builder.withValue(RawContacts.STARRED, 1);
+        }
         operationList.add(builder.build());
 
         int start = operationList.size();