diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/drongo/SecureString.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/drongo/SecureString.java
index ca2b396..2cbb608 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/drongo/SecureString.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/drongo/SecureString.java
@@ -73,18 +73,6 @@ public class SecureString implements CharSequence {
         return "Secure:XXXXX";
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Called by garbage collector.
-     * <p>
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
-    @Override
-    public void finalize() throws Throwable {
-        clear();
-        super.finalize();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Randomly pad the characters to not store the real character in memory.
      *