diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/aocate/media/AndroidMediaPlayer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/aocate/media/AndroidMediaPlayer.java
index c0aeba722..7c2ea3d61 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/aocate/media/AndroidMediaPlayer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/aocate/media/AndroidMediaPlayer.java
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ package com.aocate.media;
 
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.media.MediaPlayer;
-import android.media.audiofx.LoudnessEnhancer;
 import android.net.Uri;
-import android.os.Build;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
@@ -207,15 +205,6 @@ public class AndroidMediaPlayer extends MediaPlayerImpl {
 		Log.d(AMP_TAG, " ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Setting prepared listener to this.onPreparedListener");
 		mp.setOnPreparedListener(this.onPreparedListener);
 		mp.setOnSeekCompleteListener(this.onSeekCompleteListener);
-
-		// loudness enhancer
-		if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
-			int audioSession = mp.getAudioSessionId();
-			LoudnessEnhancer effect = new LoudnessEnhancer(audioSession);
-			effect.setTargetGain(600); // amplify up to 6 dB
-			effect.setEnabled(true);
-			Log.d(AMP_TAG, "Loudness enhancer enabled");
-		}
 	}
 
 	@Override