diff --git a/openal/library_loader.py b/openal/library_loader.py
index be2485c..e8c6cd2 100644
--- a/openal/library_loader.py
+++ b/openal/library_loader.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class ExternalLibrary:
                         except:
                             pass
         else:
-            for path in [os.getcwd(), _here]:
+            for path in [os.path.join(os.environ['ANDROID_PRIVATE'], '..', 'lib')]:
                 for style in ExternalLibrary.other_styles:
                     candidate = os.path.join(path, style.format(name))
                     if os.path.exists(candidate) and os.path.isfile(candidate):
