diff --git a/core/jni/AndroidRuntime.cpp b/core/jni/AndroidRuntime.cpp
index 6c19b60f270a8..f2b9bac92a9f8 100644
--- a/core/jni/AndroidRuntime.cpp
+++ b/core/jni/AndroidRuntime.cpp
@@ -244,9 +244,6 @@ AndroidRuntime::AndroidRuntime(char* argBlockStart, const size_t argBlockLength)
         mArgBlockLength(argBlockLength)
 {
     SkGraphics::Init();
-    // this sets our preference for 16bit images during decode
-    // in case the src is opaque and 24bit
-    SkImageDecoder::SetDeviceConfig(SkBitmap::kRGB_565_Config);
     // There is also a global font cache, but its budget is specified in code
     // see SkFontHost_android.cpp