diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index ea1a3307a0eda..f923d5076b420 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -2100,9 +2100,6 @@
     <!-- Keyguard component -->
     <string name="config_keyguardComponent" translatable="false">com.android.systemui/com.android.systemui.keyguard.KeyguardService</string>
 
-    <!-- This config is used to force VoiceInteractionService to start on certain low ram devices. -->
-    <bool name="config_forceEnableVoiceInteractionService">false</bool>
-
     <!-- This config is ued to determine whether animations are allowed in low power mode. -->
     <bool name="config_allowAnimationsInLowPowerMode">false</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 7367d95e195f4..f0e56e7546333 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -281,7 +281,6 @@
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_enableScreenshotChord" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_bluetooth_default_profiles" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_enableWifiDisplay" />
-  <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_forceEnableVoiceInteractionService" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_allowAnimationsInLowPowerMode" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_useDevInputEventForAudioJack" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_safe_media_volume_enabled" />
diff --git a/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/voiceinteraction/VoiceInteractionManagerService.java b/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/voiceinteraction/VoiceInteractionManagerService.java
index e8cdc55ca078f..f5d48675fa599 100644
--- a/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/voiceinteraction/VoiceInteractionManagerService.java
+++ b/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/voiceinteraction/VoiceInteractionManagerService.java
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ import android.content.pm.IPackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
 import android.content.pm.ServiceInfo;
-import android.content.res.Configuration;
-import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.database.ContentObserver;
 import android.hardware.soundtrigger.IRecognitionStatusCallback;
 import android.hardware.soundtrigger.SoundTrigger.KeyphraseSoundModel;
@@ -81,7 +79,6 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
         mResolver = context.getContentResolver();
         mDbHelper = new DatabaseHelper(context);
         mSoundTriggerHelper = new SoundTriggerHelper(context);
-        mServiceStub = new VoiceInteractionManagerServiceStub();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -107,7 +104,8 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
     }
 
     // implementation entry point and binder service
-    private final VoiceInteractionManagerServiceStub mServiceStub;
+    private final VoiceInteractionManagerServiceStub mServiceStub
+            = new VoiceInteractionManagerServiceStub();
 
     class VoiceInteractionManagerServiceStub extends IVoiceInteractionManagerService.Stub {
 
@@ -115,11 +113,6 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
 
         private boolean mSafeMode;
         private int mCurUser;
-        private final boolean mEnableService;
-
-        VoiceInteractionManagerServiceStub() {
-            mEnableService = shouldEnableService(mContext.getResources());
-        }
 
         @Override
         public boolean onTransact(int code, Parcel data, Parcel reply, int flags)
@@ -143,7 +136,8 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
                     Settings.Secure.VOICE_INTERACTION_SERVICE, userHandle);
             ComponentName curRecognizer = getCurRecognizer(userHandle);
             VoiceInteractionServiceInfo curInteractorInfo = null;
-            if (curInteractorStr == null && curRecognizer != null && mEnableService) {
+            if (curInteractorStr == null && curRecognizer != null
+                    && !ActivityManager.isLowRamDeviceStatic()) {
                 // If there is no interactor setting, that means we are upgrading
                 // from an older platform version.  If the current recognizer is not
                 // set or matches the preferred recognizer, then we want to upgrade
@@ -161,7 +155,7 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
 
             // If we are on a svelte device, make sure an interactor is not currently
             // enabled; if it is, turn it off.
-            if (!mEnableService && curInteractorStr != null) {
+            if (ActivityManager.isLowRamDeviceStatic() && curInteractorStr != null) {
                 if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(curInteractorStr)) {
                     setCurInteractor(null, userHandle);
                     curInteractorStr = "";
@@ -190,7 +184,7 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
             }
 
             // Initializing settings, look for an interactor first (but only on non-svelte).
-            if (curInteractorInfo == null && mEnableService) {
+            if (curInteractorInfo == null && !ActivityManager.isLowRamDeviceStatic()) {
                 curInteractorInfo = findAvailInteractor(userHandle, null);
             }
 
@@ -216,12 +210,6 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
             }
         }
 
-        private boolean shouldEnableService(Resources res) {
-            // VoiceInteractionService should not be enabled on low ram devices unless it has the config flag.
-            return !ActivityManager.isLowRamDeviceStatic()
-                    || res.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.config_forceEnableVoiceInteractionService);
-        }
-
         public void systemRunning(boolean safeMode) {
             mSafeMode = safeMode;
 
@@ -671,7 +659,6 @@ public class VoiceInteractionManagerService extends SystemService {
             }
             synchronized (this) {
                 pw.println("VOICE INTERACTION MANAGER (dumpsys voiceinteraction)\n");
-                pw.println("  mEnableService: " + mEnableService);
                 if (mImpl == null) {
                     pw.println("  (No active implementation)");
                     return;