diff --git a/java/app.go b/java/app.go
index 78d560fc1..d9272e4fc 100755
--- a/java/app.go
+++ b/java/app.go
@@ -1030,7 +1030,6 @@ func AndroidAppFactory() android.Module {
 
 	module.Module.dexProperties.Optimize.EnabledByDefault = true
 	module.Module.dexProperties.Optimize.Shrink = proptools.BoolPtr(true)
-	module.Module.dexProperties.Optimize.Proguard_compatibility = proptools.BoolPtr(false)
 
 	module.Module.properties.Instrument = true
 	module.Module.properties.Supports_static_instrumentation = true
diff --git a/java/dex.go b/java/dex.go
index 7dd14bded..7e7da00fd 100644
--- a/java/dex.go
+++ b/java/dex.go
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ type DexProperties struct {
 		// Whether to continue building even if warnings are emitted.  Defaults to true.
 		Ignore_warnings *bool
 
-		// If true, runs R8 in Proguard compatibility mode, otherwise runs R8 in full mode.
-		// Defaults to false for apps, true for libraries and tests.
+		// If true, runs R8 in Proguard compatibility mode (default).
+		// Otherwise, runs R8 in full mode.
 		Proguard_compatibility *bool
 
 		// If true, optimize for size by removing unused code.  Defaults to true for apps,