diff --git a/core/java/android/content/res/loader/ResourcesProvider.java b/core/java/android/content/res/loader/ResourcesProvider.java
index 0a698d18682b9..463dcaced7233 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/res/loader/ResourcesProvider.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/res/loader/ResourcesProvider.java
@@ -284,11 +284,6 @@ public class ResourcesProvider implements AutoCloseable, Closeable {
                 Log.w(TAG, "ResourcesProvider " + this + " finalized with non-zero refs: "
                         + mOpenCount);
             }
-
-            if (mOpen) {
-                mOpen = false;
-                mApkAssets.close();
-            }
         }
     }
 }