diff --git a/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java b/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
index 638b286987b68..0bca62828be46 100644
--- a/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
+++ b/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
@@ -3643,22 +3643,6 @@ public class TelephonyManager {
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Returns the response of SIM Authentication through RIL for the default subscription.
-     * Returns null if the Authentication hasn't been successful
-     *
-     * <p>Requires that the calling app has carrier privileges.
-     * @see #hasCarrierPrivileges
-     *
-     * @param appType ICC application type (@see com.android.internal.telephony.PhoneConstants#APPTYPE_xxx)
-     * @param data authentication challenge data
-     * @return the response of SIM Authentication, or null if not available
-     * @hide
-     */
-    public String getIccSimChallengeResponse(int appType, String data) {
-        return getIccAuthentication(getDefaultSubscription(), appType, AUTHTYPE_EAP_SIM, data);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Get P-CSCF address from PCO after data connection is established or modified.
      * @param apnType the apnType, "ims" for IMS APN, "emergency" for EMERGENCY APN