diff --git a/lib/model/model.go b/lib/model/model.go
index 2218bd802..c1b3ddaa8 100644
--- a/lib/model/model.go
+++ b/lib/model/model.go
@@ -2403,7 +2403,7 @@ func (m *model) numHashers(folder string) int {
 		return folderCfg.Hashers
 	}
 
-	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" || runtime.GOOS == "darwin" {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" || runtime.GOOS == "darwin" || runtime.GOOS == "android" {
 		// Interactive operating systems; don't load the system too heavily by
 		// default.
 		return 1