diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaPlugin.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaPlugin.java
index 9f211ff9..4627ebbe 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaPlugin.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaPlugin.java
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ public class CordovaPlugin {
     public CordovaInterface cordova;
     protected CordovaPreferences preferences;
     private String serviceName;
-    protected String [] permissions;
 
     /**
      * Call this after constructing to initialize the plugin.
@@ -372,7 +371,6 @@ public class CordovaPlugin {
      */
 
     public void requestPermissions(int requestCode) {
-        cordova.requestPermissions(this, requestCode, permissions);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -383,18 +381,6 @@ public class CordovaPlugin {
      */
 
     public boolean hasPermisssion() {
-        if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
-        {
-            return true;
-        }
-        for(String p : permissions)
-        {
-            if(PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED == cordova.getActivity().checkSelfPermission(p))
-            {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-
         return true;
     }