diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index d24ea3c..84d19ef 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-LOCAL_PATH:= $(call my-dir)
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
 
 include $(CLEAR_VARS)
 LOCAL_MODULE := libprocess-cpp-minimal
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ LOCAL_CFLAGS := \
     -std=c++1y
 include $(BUILD_EXECUTABLE)
 
-# The compositor has its Android.mk in its subfolder as it should not
-# depend on any other anbox sources.
-include $(call all-makefiles-under, $(LOCAL_PATH)/android/shared_compositor)
+# Include the Android.mk files below will override LOCAL_PATH so we
+# have to take a copy of it here.
+TMP_PATH := $(LOCAL_PATH)
+
+# The compositor and launcher have their own Android.mk in their subfolders
+# as they should not depend on any other anbox sources.
+# include $(LOCAL_PATH)/android/shared_compositor/Android.mk
+include $(TMP_PATH)/android/launcher/Android.mk
+include $(TMP_PATH)/android/shared_compositor/Android.mk
diff --git a/android/launcher/Android.mk b/android/launcher/Android.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..354fdac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/launcher/Android.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
+
+include $(CLEAR_VARS)
+LOCAL_SRC_FILES := \
+	$(call all-java-files-under src)
+LOCAL_SDK_VERSION := current
+LOCAL_PACKAGE_NAME := AnboxLauncher
+LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := shared
+LOCAL_PRIVILEGED_MODULE := true
+LOCAL_OVERRIDES_PACKAGES := Home
+include $(BUILD_PACKAGE)
diff --git a/android/launcher/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/launcher/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e6f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/launcher/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    package="org.anbox.launcher">
+
+    <application
+        android:name="org.anbox.launcher.LauncherApplication"
+        android:label="Anbox Launcher"
+        android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
+        android:largeHeap="false"
+        android:supportsRtl="true">
+        <activity
+            android:name="org.anbox.launcher.Launcher"
+            android:launchMode="singleTask"
+            android:clearTaskOnLaunch="true"
+            android:stateNotNeeded="true"
+            android:resumeWhilePausing="true"
+            android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan"
+            android:screenOrientation="nosensor">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.MONKEY"/>
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+    </application>
+</manifest>
diff --git a/android/launcher/src/org/anbox/launcher/Launcher.java b/android/launcher/src/org/anbox/launcher/Launcher.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cd98b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/launcher/src/org/anbox/launcher/Launcher.java
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016 Simon Fels <morphis@gravedo.de>
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published
+ * by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.anbox.launcher;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+
+/**
+ * Default launcher application.
+ */
+public final class Launcher extends Activity {
+    static final String TAG = "Launcher";
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        LauncherApplication app = ((LauncherApplication)getApplication());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/launcher/src/org/anbox/launcher/LauncherApplication.java b/android/launcher/src/org/anbox/launcher/LauncherApplication.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..629c304
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/launcher/src/org/anbox/launcher/LauncherApplication.java
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016 Simon Fels <morphis@gravedo.de>
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published
+ * by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.anbox.launcher;
+
+import android.app.Application;
+import android.util.Log;
+
+import org.anbox.launcher.R;
+
+public class LauncherApplication extends Application {
+    static final String TAG = "LauncherApplication";
+
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate() {
+        super.onCreate();
+    }
+}