diff --git a/java/java.go b/java/java.go
index 578568191..de78f2819 100644
--- a/java/java.go
+++ b/java/java.go
@@ -1270,7 +1270,6 @@ func BinaryHostFactory() android.Module {
 
 	module.AddProperties(
 		&module.Module.properties,
-		&module.Module.deviceProperties,
 		&module.Module.protoProperties,
 		&module.binaryProperties)