diff --git a/tools/run_on_app.py b/tools/run_on_app.py
index 50dba8d..8c72939 100755
--- a/tools/run_on_app.py
+++ b/tools/run_on_app.py
@@ -606,6 +606,9 @@
       extra_args.append('-Dcom.android.tools.r8.allowTypeErrors=1')
     extra_args.append(
         '-Dcom.android.tools.r8.disallowClassInlinerGracefulExit=1')
+    if 'system-properties' in values:
+      for system_property in values['system-properties']:
+        extra_args.append(system_property)
 
   if options.debug_agent:
     if not options.compiler_build == 'full':