diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/AutoDictionary.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/AutoDictionary.java
index c264616..460930f 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/AutoDictionary.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/AutoDictionary.java
@@ -41,13 +41,8 @@
     static final int FREQUENCY_FOR_PICKED = 3;
     // Weight added to a user typing a new word that doesn't get corrected (or is reverted)
     static final int FREQUENCY_FOR_TYPED = 1;
-    // A word that is frequently typed and gets promoted to the user dictionary, uses this
-    // frequency.
-    static final int FREQUENCY_FOR_AUTO_ADD = 250;
     // If the user touches a typed word 2 times or more, it will become valid.
     private static final int VALIDITY_THRESHOLD = 2 * FREQUENCY_FOR_PICKED;
-    // If the user touches a typed word 4 times or more, it will be added to the user dict.
-    private static final int PROMOTION_THRESHOLD = 4 * FREQUENCY_FOR_PICKED;
 
     private LatinIME mIme;
     // Locale for which this auto dictionary is storing words
@@ -151,11 +146,6 @@
         freq = freq < 0 ? addFrequency : freq + addFrequency;
         super.addWord(word, freq);
 
-        if (freq >= PROMOTION_THRESHOLD) {
-            mIme.promoteToUserDictionary(word, FREQUENCY_FOR_AUTO_ADD);
-            freq = 0;
-        }
-
         synchronized (mPendingWritesLock) {
             // Write a null frequency if it is to be deleted from the db
             mPendingWrites.put(word, freq == 0 ? null : new Integer(freq));
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index d625951..3a71b54 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1635,8 +1635,6 @@
     /**
      * Commits the chosen word to the text field and saves it for later
      * retrieval.
-     * @param suggestion the suggestion picked by the user to be committed to
-     *            the text field
      */
     private void commitBestWord(CharSequence bestWord) {
         KeyboardSwitcher switcher = mKeyboardSwitcher;
@@ -1924,11 +1922,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    public void promoteToUserDictionary(String word, int frequency) {
-        if (mUserDictionary.isValidWord(word)) return;
-        mUserDictionary.addWord(word, frequency);
-    }
-
     public WordComposer getCurrentWord() {
         return mWord;
     }