diff --git a/sepolicy/thermal-engine.te b/sepolicy/thermal-engine.te
index 5700492c..8720021e 100644
--- a/sepolicy/thermal-engine.te
+++ b/sepolicy/thermal-engine.te
@@ -26,9 +26,5 @@ r_dir_file(thermal-engine, sysfs_uio)
 allow thermal-engine self:socket create_socket_perms;
 allowxperm thermal-engine self:socket ioctl msm_sock_ipc_ioctls;
 
-userdebug_or_eng(`
-permissive thermal-engine;
-')
-
 # reboot/shutdown for thermal limits exceeded
 set_prop(thermal-engine, powerctl_prop)