diff --git a/surfaceflinger.te b/surfaceflinger.te
index b0b03579d31c6f75498158b13a8367c712b672ec..8fb6463ff4684929d3265b52d699c6d42c6bf842 100644
--- a/surfaceflinger.te
+++ b/surfaceflinger.te
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ set_prop(surfaceflinger, ctl_bootanim_prop)
 allow surfaceflinger { appdomain autoplay_app }:fd use;
 allow surfaceflinger app_data_file:file { read write };
 
-# Use open file provided by bootanim.
-allow surfaceflinger bootanim:fd use;
-
 # Allow a dumpstate triggered screenshot
 binder_call(surfaceflinger, dumpstate)
 binder_call(surfaceflinger, shell)