diff --git a/tests/PlatformCompatGating/test-rules/src/android/compat/testing/PlatformCompatChangeRule.java b/tests/PlatformCompatGating/test-rules/src/android/compat/testing/PlatformCompatChangeRule.java
index e121b68ca8fae..df58da5f157a0 100644
--- a/tests/PlatformCompatGating/test-rules/src/android/compat/testing/PlatformCompatChangeRule.java
+++ b/tests/PlatformCompatGating/test-rules/src/android/compat/testing/PlatformCompatChangeRule.java
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ public class PlatformCompatChangeRule extends CoreCompatChangeRule {
                 platformCompat.setOverridesForTest(new CompatibilityChangeConfig(mConfig),
                         packageName);
                 try {
-                    uiAutomation.dropShellPermissionIdentity();
                     mTestStatement.evaluate();
                 } finally {
                     adoptShellPermissions(uiAutomation);