diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
index ed21c8d..e3d1ee5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
@@ -751,11 +751,7 @@
     }
 
     public String getDefaultTextEncoding() {
-        String autoDetect = mPrefs.getString(PREF_DEFAULT_TEXT_ENCODING, "auto");
-        if(autoDetect.equalsIgnoreCase("auto")) {
-            return mContext.getResources().getString(R.string.pref_default_text_encoding_default);
-        }
-        return autoDetect;
+        return mPrefs.getString(PREF_DEFAULT_TEXT_ENCODING, "auto");
     }
 
     // -----------------------------