diff --git a/android/config.go b/android/config.go
index bbb08dde7..cf3499f2c 100644
--- a/android/config.go
+++ b/android/config.go
@@ -1490,11 +1490,6 @@ func (c *deviceConfig) NativeCoverageEnabledForPath(path string) bool {
 		}
 	}
 	if coverage && len(c.config.productVariables.NativeCoverageExcludePaths) > 0 {
-		// Workaround coverage boot failure.
-		// http://b/269981180
-		if strings.HasPrefix(path, "external/protobuf") {
-			coverage = false
-		}
 		if HasAnyPrefix(path, c.config.productVariables.NativeCoverageExcludePaths) {
 			coverage = false
 		}