diff --git a/common/src/main/java/io/netty/util/internal/PlatformDependent.java b/common/src/main/java/io/netty/util/internal/PlatformDependent.java
index e6b082d859..d7a8a26218 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/io/netty/util/internal/PlatformDependent.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/io/netty/util/internal/PlatformDependent.java
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ public final class PlatformDependent {
         } else {
             USE_DIRECT_BUFFER_NO_CLEANER = true;
             if (maxDirectMemory < 0) {
-                maxDirectMemory = maxDirectMemory0();
+                maxDirectMemory = MAX_DIRECT_MEMORY;
                 if (maxDirectMemory <= 0) {
                     DIRECT_MEMORY_COUNTER = null;
                 } else {