diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java
index c9dbd45c5be4d..9045841dd431e 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java
@@ -21961,54 +21961,6 @@ public class ActivityManagerService extends IActivityManager.Stub
     // INSTRUMENTATION
     // =========================================================
 
-    private static String[] HIDDENAPI_EXEMPT_PACKAGES = {
-        "com.android.bluetooth.tests",
-        "com.android.managedprovisioning.tests",
-        "com.android.frameworks.coretests",
-        "com.android.frameworks.coretests.binderproxycountingtestapp",
-        "com.android.frameworks.coretests.binderproxycountingtestservice",
-        "com.android.frameworks.tests.net",
-        "com.android.frameworks.tests.uiservices",
-        "com.android.coretests.apps.bstatstestapp",
-        "com.android.servicestests.apps.conntestapp",
-        "com.android.frameworks.servicestests",
-        "com.android.frameworks.utiltests",
-        "com.android.mtp.tests",
-        "android.mtp",
-        "com.android.documentsui.tests",
-        "com.android.shell.tests",
-        "com.android.systemui.tests",
-        "com.android.testables",
-        "android.net.wifi.test",
-        "com.android.server.wifi.test",
-        "com.android.frameworks.telephonytests",
-        "com.android.providers.contacts.tests",
-        "com.android.providers.contacts.tests2",
-        "com.android.settings.tests.unit",
-        "com.android.server.telecom.tests",
-        "com.android.vcard.tests",
-        "com.android.providers.blockednumber.tests",
-        "android.settings.functional",
-        "com.android.notification.functional",
-        "com.android.frameworks.dexloggertest",
-        "com.android.server.usb",
-        "com.android.providers.downloads.tests",
-        "com.android.emergency.tests.unit",
-        "com.android.providers.calendar.tests",
-        "com.android.settingslib",
-        "com.android.rs.test",
-        "com.android.printspooler.outofprocess.tests",
-        "com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver.tests.unit",
-        "com.android.providers.telephony.tests",
-        "com.android.carrierconfig.tests",
-        "com.android.phone.tests",
-        "com.android.service.ims.presence.tests",
-        "com.android.providers.setting.test",
-        "com.android.frameworks.locationtests",
-        "com.android.frameworks.coretests.privacy",
-        "com.android.settings.ui",
-    };
-
     public boolean startInstrumentation(ComponentName className,
             String profileFile, int flags, Bundle arguments,
             IInstrumentationWatcher watcher, IUiAutomationConnection uiAutomationConnection,
@@ -22096,12 +22048,6 @@ public class ActivityManagerService extends IActivityManager.Stub
                 mUsageStatsService.reportEvent(ii.targetPackage, userId,
                         UsageEvents.Event.SYSTEM_INTERACTION);
             }
-            // TODO: Temporary whitelist of packages which need to be exempt from hidden API
-            //       checks. Remove this as soon as the testing infrastructure allows to set
-            //       the flag in AndroidTest.xml.
-            if (Arrays.asList(HIDDENAPI_EXEMPT_PACKAGES).contains(ai.packageName)) {
-                disableHiddenApiChecks = true;
-            }
 
             ProcessRecord app = addAppLocked(ai, defProcess, false, disableHiddenApiChecks,
                     abiOverride);