diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/plugin/src/com/android/systemui/plugins/NavigationEdgeBackPlugin.java b/packages/SystemUI/plugin/src/com/android/systemui/plugins/NavigationEdgeBackPlugin.java
index 506ccf3c24377..5f6f11c16da2d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/plugin/src/com/android/systemui/plugins/NavigationEdgeBackPlugin.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/plugin/src/com/android/systemui/plugins/NavigationEdgeBackPlugin.java
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ public interface NavigationEdgeBackPlugin extends Plugin {
          *
          * @param triggerBack if back will be triggered in current state.
          */
-        // TODO(b/247883311): Remove default impl once SwipeBackGestureHandler overrides this.
-        default void setTriggerBack(boolean triggerBack) {}
+        void setTriggerBack(boolean triggerBack);
     }
 }