diff --git a/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java b/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java
index 68524c388709c..fcf6510f802c2 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java
@@ -479,16 +479,6 @@ public class MediaRecorder
         setParameter(String.format("video-param-encoding-bitrate=%d", bitRate));
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Sets the level of the encoder. Call this before prepare().
-     *
-     * @param encoderLevel the video encoder level.
-     * @hide
-     */
-    public void setVideoEncoderLevel(int encoderLevel) {
-        setParameter(String.format("video-param-encoder-level=%d", encoderLevel));
-    }
-
     /**
      * Sets the auxiliary time lapse video's resolution and bitrate.
      *