diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
index cd98e7abdc..64165b66e4 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/OverviewInputConsumer.java
@@ -61,14 +61,6 @@ public class OverviewInputConsumer<S extends BaseState<S>, T extends StatefulAct
 
         mTarget = activity.getDragLayer();
         mTarget.getLocationOnScreen(mLocationOnScreen);
-
-        // When Overview is launched via meta+tab or swipe up from an app,
-        // the touch mode somehow is not changed to false by the Android framework.
-        // The subsequent key events (e.g. DPAD_LEFT, DPAD_RIGHT) can only be dispatched to
-        // focused views, while focus can only be requested in
-        // {@link View#requestFocusNoSearch(int, Rect)} when touch mode is false. To note,
-        // here we launch overview with live tile.
-        mActivity.getRootView().getViewRootImpl().touchModeChanged(false);
     }
 
     @Override