diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
index 886c100c4a1e7..96c546058442a 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
@@ -5933,12 +5933,6 @@ public class PackageManagerService extends IPackageManager.Stub {
          */
         if (shouldHideSystemApp) {
             synchronized (mPackages) {
-                /*
-                 * We have to grant systems permissions before we hide, because
-                 * grantPermissions will assume the package update is trying to
-                 * expand its permissions.
-                 */
-                grantPermissionsLPw(pkg, true, pkg.packageName);
                 mSettings.disableSystemPackageLPw(pkg.packageName);
             }
         }