diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index e7e245f9aa..2a0f7bb6fd 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractLauncherUiTest {
         if (TestHelpers.isInLauncherProcess()) {
             StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder builder =
                     new StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder()
-                            .detectActivityLeaks()
                             .penaltyLog()
                             .penaltyListener(Runnable::run, violation -> {
                                 if (sStrictmodeDetectedActivityLeak == null) {