diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/flutter_analysis_options b/packages/flutter_tools/flutter_analysis_options
index 5f63abc3a1..4333587713 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/flutter_analysis_options
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/flutter_analysis_options
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ linter:
     - sort_constructors_first
     - sort_unnamed_constructors_first
     - super_goes_last
-    - type_annotate_public_apis # subset of always_specify_types
     - type_init_formals
     - unnecessary_brace_in_string_interp
     - unnecessary_getters_setters