diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/ApplicationSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/ApplicationSettings.java
index bb0f66fd9e1..15eb840375b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/ApplicationSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/ApplicationSettings.java
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public class ApplicationSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements
         mToggleAdvancedSettings = (CheckBoxPreference)findPreference(
                 KEY_TOGGLE_ADVANCED_SETTINGS);
         mToggleAdvancedSettings.setChecked(isAdvancedSettingsEnabled());
+        getPreferenceScreen().removePreference(mToggleAdvancedSettings);
 
         // not ready for prime time yet
         if (false) {