diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/PowerManagerService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/PowerManagerService.java
index 190ba5e075075..f68bcbbcb7346 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/PowerManagerService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/PowerManagerService.java
@@ -2079,7 +2079,6 @@ class PowerManagerService extends IPowerManager.Stub
     public void enableUserActivity(boolean enabled) {
         synchronized (mLocks) {
             mUserActivityAllowed = enabled;
-            mLastEventTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis(); // we might need to pass this in
         }
     }