diff --git a/core/Makefile b/core/Makefile
index 9d2f308cf..0f4704a1b 100644
--- a/core/Makefile
+++ b/core/Makefile
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ $(INSTALLED_VENDOR_BUILD_PROP_TARGET): $(VENDOR_BUILDINFO_SH) $(intermediate_sys
 	@echo Target vendor buildinfo: $@
 	@mkdir -p $(dir $@)
 	$(hide) echo > $@
-	$(hide) grep 'ro.product.first_api_level' $(intermediate_system_build_prop) >> $@
+	$(hide) grep 'ro.product.first_api_level' $(intermediate_system_build_prop) >> $@ || true
 	$(hide) echo ro.vendor.build.date=`$(DATE_FROM_FILE)`>>$@
 	$(hide) echo ro.vendor.build.date.utc=`$(DATE_FROM_FILE) +%s`>>$@
 	$(hide) echo ro.vendor.build.fingerprint="$(BUILD_FINGERPRINT_FROM_FILE)">>$@