diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 1607f88aa..0ee79d955 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -2394,7 +2394,6 @@ public final class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardAction
 
     @Override
     public boolean onKeyUp(final int keyCode, final KeyEvent event) {
-        if (mEventInterpreter.onHardwareKeyEvent(event)) return true;
         return super.onKeyUp(keyCode, event);
     }