diff --git a/builds/android/android_build_helper.sh b/builds/android/android_build_helper.sh
index 7867782d..272c3598 100644
--- a/builds/android/android_build_helper.sh
+++ b/builds/android/android_build_helper.sh
@@ -500,19 +500,6 @@ fi
 # (Empty string indicates no failure)
 ANDROID_BUILD_FAIL=()
 
-########################################################################
-# Initialization
-########################################################################
-# Get directory of current script (if not already set)
-# This directory is also the basis for the build directories the get created.
-if [ -z "$ANDROID_BUILD_DIR" ]; then
-    ANDROID_BUILD_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
-fi
-
-# Set up a variable to hold the global failure reasons, separated by newlines
-# (Empty string indicates no failure)
-ANDROID_BUILD_FAIL=()
-
 ########################################################################
 # Sanity checks
 ########################################################################