diff --git a/java/AndroidManifest.xml b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
index ee1cef6b5..88e867f09 100644
--- a/java/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 
     <application android:label="@string/english_ime_name"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_keyboard"
-            android:killAfterRestore="false"
             android:supportsRtl="true"
             android:allowBackup="true">