diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
index 16232c1979..0115a8d56e 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
@@ -201,7 +201,6 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.stickers.StickerManagementActivity;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.stickers.StickerPackInstallEvent;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.stickers.StickerSearchRepository;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.BitmapUtil;
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.CharacterCalculator.CharacterState;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.CommunicationActions;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Dialogs;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.DirectoryHelper;
@@ -1983,6 +1982,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
   }
 
   private void calculateCharactersRemaining() {
+    /*
     String          messageBody     = composeText.getTextTrimmed();
     TransportOption transportOption = sendButton.getSelectedTransport();
     CharacterState  characterState  = transportOption.calculateCharacters(messageBody);
@@ -1997,6 +1997,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
     } else {
       charactersLeft.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     }
+     */
   }
 
   private void initializeMediaKeyboardProviders(@NonNull MediaKeyboard mediaKeyboard, boolean stickersAvailable) {