diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageInstallerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageInstallerService.java
index f358ce796fcfa..1721f83538ff4 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageInstallerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageInstallerService.java
@@ -724,7 +724,6 @@ public class PackageInstallerService extends IPackageInstaller.Stub implements
             params.installFlags |= PackageManager.INSTALL_ALLOW_DOWNGRADE;
         } else {
             params.installFlags &= ~PackageManager.INSTALL_ALLOW_DOWNGRADE;
-            params.installFlags &= ~PackageManager.INSTALL_REQUEST_DOWNGRADE;
         }
 
         if (mDisableVerificationForUid != INVALID_UID) {