diff --git a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/query/mod.rs b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/query/mod.rs
index 5dc7b21964266..874e3a4bf699a 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/query/mod.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/query/mod.rs
@@ -948,7 +948,6 @@ rustc_queries! {
         desc { "privacy access levels" }
     }
     query check_private_in_public(_: ()) -> () {
-        eval_always
         desc { "checking for private elements in public interfaces" }
     }