diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java b/services/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
index f5b7ca96a9d27..747af265e321f 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
@@ -357,7 +357,6 @@ class TelephonyRegistry extends ITelephonyRegistry.Stub {
         if (!checkNotifyPermission("notifyDataActivity()" )) {
             return;
         }
-        handleRemoveListLocked();
         synchronized (mRecords) {
             mDataActivity = state;
             for (Record r : mRecords) {