diff --git a/fbcore/src/main/java/com/facebook/common/webp/WebpSupportStatus.java b/fbcore/src/main/java/com/facebook/common/webp/WebpSupportStatus.java
index 1b3af7f9be..7413d0e4b9 100644
--- a/fbcore/src/main/java/com/facebook/common/webp/WebpSupportStatus.java
+++ b/fbcore/src/main/java/com/facebook/common/webp/WebpSupportStatus.java
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ public class WebpSupportStatus {
 
   public static WebpBitmapFactory sWebpBitmapFactory = null;
 
-  public static boolean sWebpLibraryPresent = false;
-
   private static boolean sWebpLibraryChecked = false;
 
   public static WebpBitmapFactory loadWebpBitmapFactoryIfExists() {