diff --git a/buildozer/default.spec b/buildozer/default.spec
index 988fbe829..89d50461d 100644
--- a/buildozer/default.spec
+++ b/buildozer/default.spec
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ fullscreen = 0
 # (str) XML file to include as an intent filters in <activity> tag
 #android.manifest.intent_filters =
 
+# (list) Copy these files to src/main/res/xml/ (used for example with intent-filters)
+#android.res_xml = PATH_TO_FILE,
+
 # (str) launchMode to set for the main activity
 #android.manifest.launch_mode = standard
 
@@ -268,6 +271,7 @@ android.allow_backup = True
 #p4a.setup_py = false
 
 
+
 #
 # iOS specific
 #
diff --git a/buildozer/targets/android.py b/buildozer/targets/android.py
index d16098ba9..7e4301cf0 100644
--- a/buildozer/targets/android.py
+++ b/buildozer/targets/android.py
@@ -1056,6 +1056,12 @@ def build_package(self):
         for feature in features:
             build_cmd += [("--feature", feature)]
 
+        # add res_xml
+        xmlfiles = config.getlist('app', 'android.res_xml', [])
+        for xmlfile in xmlfiles:
+            build_cmd += [("--res_xml", join(self.buildozer.root_dir,
+                                                    xmlfile))]
+
         # android.entrypoint
         entrypoint = config.getdefault('app', 'android.entrypoint', 'org.kivy.android.PythonActivity')
         build_cmd += [('--android-entrypoint', entrypoint)]