diff --git a/direct/src/dist/commands.py b/direct/src/dist/commands.py
index 23e949ada6..02289a4ee8 100644
--- a/direct/src/dist/commands.py
+++ b/direct/src/dist/commands.py
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ from android_log import write as android_log_write
 
 
 sys.frozen = True
-sys.platform = "android"
 
 # Temporary hack for plyer to detect Android, see kivy/plyer#670
 os.environ['ANDROID_ARGUMENT'] = ''