diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/DefaultRingtonePreference.java b/src/com/android/settings/DefaultRingtonePreference.java
index 8eed5635018..0933d622ed8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/DefaultRingtonePreference.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/DefaultRingtonePreference.java
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ public class DefaultRingtonePreference extends RingtonePreference {
          * doesn't make sense to show a 'Default' item.
          */
         ringtonePickerIntent.putExtra(RingtoneManager.EXTRA_RINGTONE_SHOW_DEFAULT, false);
-        
-        /*
-         * Similarly, 'Silent' shouldn't be shown here. 
-         */
-        ringtonePickerIntent.putExtra(RingtoneManager.EXTRA_RINGTONE_SHOW_SILENT, false);
     }
 
     @Override