diff --git a/src/org/linphone/LinphoneManager.java b/src/org/linphone/LinphoneManager.java
index 1532e1c42..f959d143a 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/LinphoneManager.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/LinphoneManager.java
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ public class LinphoneManager implements LinphoneCoreListener {
 				Compatibility.setAudioManagerInCallMode(mAudioManager);
 			}
 			
-			if (Hacks.needSoftvolume() || LinphonePreferences.instance().shouldUseSoftvolume()) {
+			if (Hacks.needSoftvolume()) {
 				adjustVolume(0); // Synchronize
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/org/linphone/LinphonePreferences.java b/src/org/linphone/LinphonePreferences.java
index 7dadaf4f1..6b78e808b 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/LinphonePreferences.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/LinphonePreferences.java
@@ -99,10 +99,6 @@ public class LinphonePreferences {
 	public boolean shouldAutomaticallyAcceptFriendsRequests() {
 		return false; //TODO
 	}
-
-	public boolean shouldUseSoftvolume() {
-		return false; //TODO
-	}
 	// End of app settings
 	
 	// Accounts settings