diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
index c8a6a1e57a2e4..39a2fe1bd7acd 100755
--- a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
@@ -6868,14 +6868,6 @@ public final class Settings {
        public static final String HDMI_CONTROL_AUTO_DEVICE_OFF_ENABLED =
                "hdmi_control_auto_device_off_enabled";
 
-       /**
-        * Whether to use the DHCP client from Lollipop and earlier instead of the newer Android DHCP
-        * client.
-        * (0 = false, 1 = true)
-        * @hide
-        */
-       public static final String LEGACY_DHCP_CLIENT = "legacy_dhcp_client";
-
        /**
         * Whether TV will switch to MHL port when a mobile device is plugged in.
         * (0 = false, 1 = true)
diff --git a/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml
index 74c98e4f59884..efa34ff8ec081 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -421,8 +421,6 @@
     <string name="wifi_aggressive_handover">Aggressive Wi\u2011Fi to Cellular handover</string>
     <!-- Setting Checkbox title whether to enable WiFi Scanning in the presence of traffic. [CHAR LIMIT=80] -->
     <string name="wifi_allow_scan_with_traffic">Always allow Wi\u2011Fi Roam Scans</string>
-    <!-- Setting Checkbox title whether to enable WiFi Scanning in the presence of traffic. [CHAR LIMIT=80] -->
-    <string name="legacy_dhcp_client">Use legacy DHCP client</string>
     <!-- Setting Checkbox title whether to always keep cellular data active. [CHAR LIMIT=80] -->
     <string name="mobile_data_always_on">Cellular data always active</string>
     <!-- Setting Checkbox title for disabling Bluetooth absolute volume -->