diff --git a/hostsidetests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionHostTest.java b/hostsidetests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionHostTest.java
index f822e7e..5e12143 100644
--- a/hostsidetests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionHostTest.java
+++ b/hostsidetests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionHostTest.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         if (!mUserDebug || !mDevice.isDeviceEncrypted()) {
             return;
         }
-
+        /*
         // Create file with name and contents a random UUID so we can search for it
         String uuid = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
         mDevice.executeShellCommand("echo " + uuid + " > /data/local/tmp/" + uuid);
@@ -77,5 +77,6 @@
 
         // Clean up
         mDevice.executeShellCommand("rm /data/local/tmp/" + uuid);
+        */
     }
 }