diff --git a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/text/ttml/TextEmphasis.java b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/text/ttml/TextEmphasis.java
index 5069f80e4c..f282d705bf 100644
--- a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/text/ttml/TextEmphasis.java
+++ b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/text/ttml/TextEmphasis.java
@@ -115,15 +115,6 @@ import java.util.Set;
     this.position = position;
   }
 
-  @Override
-  public String toString() {
-    return "TextEmphasis{" +
-        "position=" + position +
-        ", markShape=" + markShape +
-        ", markFill=" + markFill +
-        '}';
-  }
-
   @Nullable public static TextEmphasis createTextEmphasis(@Nullable String value) {
     if (value == null) {
       return null;