diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/tether/WifiTetherSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/tether/WifiTetherSettings.java
index 088356b904e..23601fac5d8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/tether/WifiTetherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/tether/WifiTetherSettings.java
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ public class WifiTetherSettings extends RestrictedDashboardFragment
     private static final String TAG = "WifiTetherSettings";
     private static final IntentFilter TETHER_STATE_CHANGE_FILTER;
     private static final String KEY_WIFI_TETHER_SCREEN = "wifi_tether_settings_screen";
-    private static final int EXPANDED_CHILD_COUNT_DEFAULT = 3;
 
     @VisibleForTesting
     static final String KEY_WIFI_TETHER_NETWORK_NAME = "wifi_tether_network_name";
@@ -204,10 +203,6 @@ public class WifiTetherSettings extends RestrictedDashboardFragment
             mSwitchBarController.stopTether();
         }
         mWifiManager.setSoftApConfiguration(config);
-
-        if (context instanceof WifiTetherSecurityPreferenceController) {
-            reConfigInitialExpandedChildCount();
-        }
     }
 
     private SoftApConfiguration buildNewConfig() {
@@ -287,11 +282,4 @@ public class WifiTetherSettings extends RestrictedDashboardFragment
             }
         }
     }
-
-    private void reConfigInitialExpandedChildCount() {
-        final PreferenceGroup screen = getPreferenceScreen();
-        if (screen != null) {
-            screen.setInitialExpandedChildrenCount(getInitialExpandedChildCount());
-        }
-    }
 }