diff --git a/public/recovery.te b/public/recovery.te
index 317cf32b7..130f4a2c1 100644
--- a/public/recovery.te
+++ b/public/recovery.te
@@ -108,9 +108,6 @@ recovery_only(`
   # Reboot the device
   set_prop(recovery, powerctl_prop)
 
-  # Start/stop adbd via ctl.start adbd
-  set_prop(recovery, ctl_adbd_prop)
-
   # Read serial number of the device from system properties
   get_prop(recovery, serialno_prop)