diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/MainClear.java b/src/com/android/settings/MainClear.java
index 62462b3492a..1e8b47b4cb1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/MainClear.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/MainClear.java
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
 import android.os.UserManager;
 import android.provider.Settings;
-import android.sysprop.VoldProperties;
 import android.telephony.euicc.EuiccManager;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.Log;
@@ -309,12 +308,9 @@ public class MainClear extends InstrumentedFragment implements OnGlobalLayoutLis
          * If the external storage is emulated, it will be erased with a factory
          * reset at any rate. There is no need to have a separate option until
          * we have a factory reset that only erases some directories and not
-         * others. Likewise, if it's non-removable storage, it could potentially have been
-         * encrypted, and will also need to be wiped.
+         * others.
          */
-        boolean isExtStorageEmulated = Environment.isExternalStorageEmulated();
-        if (isExtStorageEmulated
-                || (!Environment.isExternalStorageRemovable() && isExtStorageEncrypted())) {
+        if (Environment.isExternalStorageEmulated()) {
             mExternalStorageContainer.setVisibility(View.GONE);
 
             final View externalOption = mContentView.findViewById(R.id.erase_external_option_text);
@@ -323,9 +319,7 @@ public class MainClear extends InstrumentedFragment implements OnGlobalLayoutLis
             final View externalAlsoErased = mContentView.findViewById(R.id.also_erases_external);
             externalAlsoErased.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
-            // If it's not emulated, it is on a separate partition but it means we're doing
-            // a force wipe due to encryption.
-            mExternalStorage.setChecked(!isExtStorageEmulated);
+            mExternalStorage.setChecked(false);
         } else {
             mExternalStorageContainer.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
 
@@ -457,11 +451,6 @@ public class MainClear extends InstrumentedFragment implements OnGlobalLayoutLis
         }
     }
 
-    private boolean isExtStorageEncrypted() {
-        String state = VoldProperties.decrypt().orElse("");
-        return !"".equals(state);
-    }
-
     private void loadAccountList(final UserManager um) {
         View accountsLabel = mContentView.findViewById(R.id.accounts_label);
         LinearLayout contents = (LinearLayout) mContentView.findViewById(R.id.accounts);