diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/DialerApplication.java b/src/com/android/dialer/DialerApplication.java
index 45457c6..7bc3bb4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/DialerApplication.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/DialerApplication.java
@@ -40,18 +40,4 @@
         Trace.endSection();
         Trace.endSection();
     }
-
-    @Override
-    public Object getSystemService(String name) {
-        if (ContactPhotoManager.CONTACT_PHOTO_SERVICE.equals(name)) {
-            if (mContactPhotoManager == null) {
-                mContactPhotoManager = ContactPhotoManager.createContactPhotoManager(this);
-                registerComponentCallbacks(mContactPhotoManager);
-                mContactPhotoManager.preloadPhotosInBackground();
-            }
-            return mContactPhotoManager;
-        }
-
-        return super.getSystemService(name);
-    }
 }