diff --git a/target/product/core.mk b/target/product/core.mk
index c6614358b7..2556b29637 100644
--- a/target/product/core.mk
+++ b/target/product/core.mk
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ PRODUCT_PACKAGES += \
     SharedStorageBackup \
     SimAppDialog \
     StorageManager \
-    SubstratumHelperService \
+    #SubstratumHelperService \
     substratum-sysconfig.xml \
     Telecom \
     TeleService \