diff --git a/aosp/dynamic_partition_control_android.cc b/aosp/dynamic_partition_control_android.cc
index 1575796..c75d5e9 100644
--- a/aosp/dynamic_partition_control_android.cc
+++ b/aosp/dynamic_partition_control_android.cc
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 #include "update_engine/aosp/cleanup_previous_update_action.h"
 #include "update_engine/aosp/dynamic_partition_utils.h"
 #include "update_engine/common/boot_control_interface.h"
+#include "update_engine/common/dynamic_partition_control_interface.h"
+#include "update_engine/common/platform_constants.h"
 #include "update_engine/common/utils.h"
 #include "update_engine/payload_consumer/delta_performer.h"
 
@@ -138,6 +140,10 @@
 
 FeatureFlag
 DynamicPartitionControlAndroid::GetVirtualAbCompressionFeatureFlag() {
+  if constexpr (constants::kIsRecovery) {
+    // Don't attempt VABC in recovery
+    return FeatureFlag(FeatureFlag::Value::NONE);
+  }
   return virtual_ab_compression_;
 }