diff --git a/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp b/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
index 2847778396..e360a1d1df 100644
--- a/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
+++ b/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@ bool GrVkGpu::createVkImageForBackendSurface(VkFormat vkFormat,
         VkBufferCreateInfo bufInfo;
         memset(&bufInfo, 0, sizeof(VkBufferCreateInfo));
         bufInfo.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_BUFFER_CREATE_INFO;
-        bufInfo.flags = fProtectedContext == GrProtected::kYes ? VK_BUFFER_CREATE_PROTECTED_BIT : 0;
+        bufInfo.flags = 0;
         bufInfo.size = combinedBufferSize;
         bufInfo.usage = VK_BUFFER_USAGE_TRANSFER_SRC_BIT;
         bufInfo.sharingMode = VK_SHARING_MODE_EXCLUSIVE;