diff --git a/device.mk b/device.mk
index 41be8b4..f69c371 100644
--- a/device.mk
+++ b/device.mk
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ PRODUCT_PACKAGES += \
     vndk-detect \
     on-post-data.sh
 
+# bind mount target for property overrides
+PRODUCT_PACKAGES += \
+    halium.prop
+
 # Keymaster
 PRODUCT_PACKAGES += \
     android.hardware.keymaster@3.0-impl \
diff --git a/rootdir/Android.mk b/rootdir/Android.mk
index f5373e6..cce0936 100644
--- a/rootdir/Android.mk
+++ b/rootdir/Android.mk
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ LOCAL_SRC_FILES    := etc/init.disabled.rc
 LOCAL_MODULE_PATH  := $(TARGET_OUT_ETC)/init
 include $(BUILD_PREBUILT)
 
+include $(CLEAR_VARS)
+LOCAL_MODULE       := halium.prop
+LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS  := optional
+LOCAL_MODULE_CLASS := ETC
+LOCAL_SRC_FILES    := etc/halium.prop
+LOCAL_MODULE_PATH  := $(TARGET_OUT_ETC)
+include $(BUILD_PREBUILT)
+
 include $(CLEAR_VARS)
 LOCAL_MODULE       := vndk-detect
 LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS  := optional
diff --git a/rootdir/etc/halium.prop b/rootdir/etc/halium.prop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f461772
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rootdir/etc/halium.prop
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# This is an empty property file that can be used as bind mount target to
+# override property values set in any other property files.