diff --git a/services/Android.bp b/services/Android.bp
index 60dd8959fc397..6953e862f68b4 100644
--- a/services/Android.bp
+++ b/services/Android.bp
@@ -47,11 +47,6 @@ java_library {
         "compat-changeid-annotation-processor",
     ],
 
-    required: [
-      // Required by services.backup
-      "BackupEncryption",
-    ],
-
     // Uncomment to enable output of certain warnings (deprecated, unchecked)
     //javacflags: ["-Xlint"],