diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/Keyboard.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/Keyboard.java
index 2bc140ed5..f234507d5 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/Keyboard.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/Keyboard.java
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ public class Keyboard {
     public static final int CODE_SHIFT = -1;
     public static final int CODE_SWITCH_ALPHA_SYMBOL = -2;
     public static final int CODE_CAPSLOCK = -3;
-    public static final int CODE_CANCEL = -4;
     public static final int CODE_DELETE = -5;
     public static final int CODE_SETTINGS = -6;
     public static final int CODE_SHORTCUT = -7;
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 5d075b175..54989bb9a 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1334,11 +1334,6 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodServiceCompatWrapper implements Keyboar
                 switcher.toggleAlphabetAndSymbols();
             }
             break;
-        case Keyboard.CODE_CANCEL:
-            if (!isShowingOptionDialog()) {
-                handleClose();
-            }
-            break;
         case Keyboard.CODE_SETTINGS:
             onSettingsKeyPressed();
             break;