diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/SoundSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/SoundSettings.java
index 931858ca3c7..28d93f16ab7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/SoundSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/SoundSettings.java
@@ -145,6 +145,11 @@ public class SoundSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements
             findPreference(KEY_RING_VOLUME).setDependency(null);
         }
 
+        if (getResources().getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.config_useFixedVolume)) {
+            // device with fixed volume policy, do not display volumes submenu
+            getPreferenceScreen().removePreference(findPreference(KEY_RING_VOLUME));
+        }
+
         mVibrateWhenRinging = (CheckBoxPreference) findPreference(KEY_VIBRATE);
         mVibrateWhenRinging.setPersistent(false);
         mVibrateWhenRinging.setChecked(Settings.System.getInt(resolver,