diff --git a/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java b/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
index 3c3cb2b49ba3b..852e7733d9f0e 100644
--- a/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
+++ b/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
@@ -11324,7 +11324,6 @@ public class DevicePolicyManagerService extends IDevicePolicyManager.Stub {
             setBackwardsCompatibleAppRestrictions(
                     packageName, restrictions, caller.getUserHandle());
         } else {
-            Objects.requireNonNull(who, "ComponentName is null");
             Preconditions.checkCallAuthorization((caller.hasAdminComponent()
                     && (isProfileOwner(caller) || isDefaultDeviceOwner(caller)))
                     || (caller.hasPackage() && isCallerDelegate(caller,