diff --git a/cc/test.go b/cc/test.go
index a5a368071..1a0d44fd6 100644
--- a/cc/test.go
+++ b/cc/test.go
@@ -317,10 +317,6 @@ func (test *testBinary) install(ctx ModuleContext, file android.Path) {
 	var configs []tradefed.Config
 	if Bool(test.Properties.Require_root) {
 		configs = append(configs, tradefed.Preparer{"com.android.tradefed.targetprep.RootTargetPreparer", nil})
-	} else {
-		var options []tradefed.Option
-		options = append(options, tradefed.Option{"force-root", "false"})
-		configs = append(configs, tradefed.Preparer{"com.android.tradefed.targetprep.RootTargetPreparer", options})
 	}
 	if Bool(test.Properties.Disable_framework) {
 		var options []tradefed.Option