diff --git a/tools/releasetools/merge_target_files.py b/tools/releasetools/merge_target_files.py
index 5c273c298d..f72412df47 100755
--- a/tools/releasetools/merge_target_files.py
+++ b/tools/releasetools/merge_target_files.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ import ota_from_target_files
 import sparse_img
 import verity_utils
 
-from common import AddCareMapForAbOta, ExternalError, PARTITIONS_WITH_CARE_MAP
+from common import ExternalError
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -826,10 +826,6 @@ def generate_care_map(partitions, output_target_files_dir):
         image_size = verity_image_builder.CalculateMaxImageSize(partition_size)
         OPTIONS.info_dict[image_size_prop] = image_size
 
-  AddCareMapForAbOta(
-      os.path.join(output_target_files_dir, 'META', 'care_map.pb'),
-      PARTITIONS_WITH_CARE_MAP, partition_image_map)
-
 
 def process_special_cases(temp_dir, framework_meta, vendor_meta,
                           output_target_files_temp_dir,