diff --git a/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp b/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp
index 4690a8233..f474d9907 100644
--- a/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp
+++ b/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ status_t Parcel::write(const FlattenableHelperInterface& val)
     if (err) return err;
 
     // payload
-    void* const buf = this->writeInplace(pad_size(len));
+    void* const buf = this->writeInplace(len);
     if (buf == NULL)
         return BAD_VALUE;