diff --git a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
index 6598b30..358e99e 100644
--- a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
@@ -1188,19 +1188,15 @@
         }
     }
 
-    sp<GraphicBuffer> allocate(uint32_t width, uint32_t height,
-                               ::android::PixelFormat pixelFormat) {
-        return sp<GraphicBuffer>::make(
-                width, height, pixelFormat, /*layerCount*/ 1U,
-                static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_WRITE_OFTEN) |
-                        static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_READ_OFTEN) |
-                        static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::COMPOSER_OVERLAY),
-                "VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest");
-    }
-
     sp<GraphicBuffer> allocate(::android::PixelFormat pixelFormat) {
-        return allocate(static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayWidth()),
-                        static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayHeight()), pixelFormat);
+        return sp<GraphicBuffer>::make(
+                static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayWidth()),
+                static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayHeight()), pixelFormat,
+                /*layerCount*/ 1U,
+                (static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_WRITE_OFTEN) |
+                 static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_READ_OFTEN) |
+                 static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::COMPOSER_OVERLAY)),
+                "VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest");
     }
 
     void sendRefreshFrame(const VtsDisplay& display, const VsyncPeriodChangeTimeline* timeline) {
@@ -1703,33 +1699,6 @@
     execute();
 }
 
-TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlCommandTest, SetLayerBufferWithSlotsToClear) {
-    auto clearSlotBuffer = allocate(1u, 1u, ::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGB_888);
-    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, clearSlotBuffer);
-    auto clearSlotBufferHandle = clearSlotBuffer->handle;
-
-    const auto buffer1 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
-    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer1);
-    const auto handle1 = buffer1->handle;
-    const auto& [layerStatus, layer] =
-            mComposerClient->createLayer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), kBufferSlotCount);
-    EXPECT_TRUE(layerStatus.isOk());
-    auto& writer = getWriter(getPrimaryDisplayId());
-    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 0, handle1, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
-    execute();
-    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
-
-    // Ensure we can clear a buffer slot and then set that same slot with a new buffer
-    const auto buffer2 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
-    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer2);
-    const auto handle2 = buffer2->handle;
-    writer.setLayerBufferWithNewCommand(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /* slot */ 0,
-                                        clearSlotBufferHandle, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
-    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 0, handle2, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
-    execute();
-    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
-}
-
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlCommandTest, SetLayerSurfaceDamage) {
     const auto& [layerStatus, layer] =
             mComposerClient->createLayer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), kBufferSlotCount);