diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
index 55cdb26214b1f..98abd96d90cf4 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
@@ -6607,7 +6607,6 @@ public final class Settings {
          *
          * @hide
          */
-        @Readable
         public static final String ALWAYS_ON_VPN_APP = "always_on_vpn_app";
 
         /**