diff --git a/Android.bp b/Android.bp
index 815e7662e6..fc6babe6ad 100644
--- a/Android.bp
+++ b/Android.bp
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ cc_defaults {
         "libhidl_gtest_helper",
     ],
 
-    group_static_libs: true,
-
     // Lists all system dependencies that can be expected on the device.
     shared_libs: [
         "libbase",
diff --git a/broadcastradio/common/vts/utils/Android.bp b/broadcastradio/common/vts/utils/Android.bp
index e08813ba9d..dd48db3d50 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/common/vts/utils/Android.bp
+++ b/broadcastradio/common/vts/utils/Android.bp
@@ -34,5 +34,4 @@ cc_library_static {
         "-Wextra",
         "-Werror",
     ],
-    group_static_libs: true,
 }