diff --git a/apex/androidmk.go b/apex/androidmk.go
index fe89b73cc..da38c2ac8 100644
--- a/apex/androidmk.go
+++ b/apex/androidmk.go
@@ -334,7 +334,6 @@ func (a *apexBundle) writeRequiredModules(w io.Writer) {
 
 func (a *apexBundle) androidMkForType() android.AndroidMkData {
 	return android.AndroidMkData{
-		DistFiles: a.distFiles,
 		Custom: func(w io.Writer, name, prefix, moduleDir string, data android.AndroidMkData) {
 			moduleNames := []string{}
 			apexType := a.properties.ApexType
diff --git a/apex/apex.go b/apex/apex.go
index ffc29b7ab..df639328e 100644
--- a/apex/apex.go
+++ b/apex/apex.go
@@ -349,8 +349,6 @@ type apexBundle struct {
 	lintReports android.Paths
 
 	prebuiltFileToDelete string
-
-	distFiles android.TaggedDistFiles
 }
 
 // apexFileClass represents a type of file that can be included in APEX.
@@ -1799,7 +1797,6 @@ func (a *apexBundle) GenerateAndroidBuildActions(ctx android.ModuleContext) {
 	}
 	a.buildApexDependencyInfo(ctx)
 	a.buildLintReports(ctx)
-	a.distFiles = a.GenerateTaggedDistFiles(ctx)
 
 	// Append meta-files to the filesInfo list so that they are reflected in Android.mk as well.
 	if a.installable() {