diff --git a/compiler/optimizing/builder.cc b/compiler/optimizing/builder.cc
index ef93b8c..f9054e0 100644
--- a/compiler/optimizing/builder.cc
+++ b/compiler/optimizing/builder.cc
@@ -613,11 +613,9 @@
     // Sharpening to kDirect only works if we compile PIC.
     DCHECK((optimized_invoke_type == invoke_type) || (optimized_invoke_type != kDirect)
            || compiler_driver_->GetCompilerOptions().GetCompilePic());
-    bool is_recursive =
-        (target_method.dex_method_index == dex_compilation_unit_->GetDexMethodIndex());
     invoke = new (arena_) HInvokeStaticOrDirect(
         arena_, number_of_arguments, return_type, dex_pc, target_method.dex_method_index,
-        is_recursive, optimized_invoke_type);
+        optimized_invoke_type);
   }
 
   size_t start_index = 0;