diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 7ab5aaa252ce6..e7c432806d9d2 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -2427,7 +2427,9 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
 
     @Override
     public void onProvideVirtualAssistStructure(ViewAssistStructure structure) {
-        mProvider.getViewDelegate().onProvideVirtualAssistStructure(structure);
+        super.onProvideVirtualAssistStructure(structure);
+        // TODO: enable when chromium backend lands.
+        // mProvider.getViewDelegate().onProvideVirtualAssistStructure(structure);
     }
 
     /** @hide */