diff --git a/src/hb-ot-shape-complex-indic.cc b/src/hb-ot-shape-complex-indic.cc
index a9835df2a..d3c475b6a 100644
--- a/src/hb-ot-shape-complex-indic.cc
+++ b/src/hb-ot-shape-complex-indic.cc
@@ -445,10 +445,6 @@ override_features_indic (hb_ot_shape_planner_t *plan)
   if (hb_options ().uniscribe_bug_compatible)
     plan->map.add_feature (HB_TAG('k','e','r','n'), 0, F_GLOBAL);
 
-  /* 'calt' is enabled by default in hb-ot-shape.cc, but is a
-   * discretionary, non-default feature for Indic scripts. */
-  plan->map.add_feature (HB_TAG('c','a','l','t'), 0, F_GLOBAL);
-
   plan->map.add_feature (HB_TAG('l','i','g','a'), 0, F_GLOBAL);
 }