diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/LoadBalancer2.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/LoadBalancer2.java
deleted file mode 100644
index fe0b0f5e1e..0000000000
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/LoadBalancer2.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2016, Google Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
- * met:
- *
- *    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
- * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
- * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- * distribution.
- *
- *    * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
- * this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
- * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
- * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-package io.grpc;
-
-/**
- * An alias for {@link LoadBalancer}.
- *
- * @deprecated this is going to be deleted in the next minor release.  Use {@link LoadBalancer}
- *             instead.
- */
-@ExperimentalApi("https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/issues/1771")
-@Deprecated
-public abstract class LoadBalancer2 extends LoadBalancer {
-}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java
index d9107eff69..6e395c05d0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java
@@ -160,10 +160,6 @@ public abstract class ManagedChannelBuilder<T extends ManagedChannelBuilder<T>>
    * <p>If this method is not called, the builder will use {@link PickFirstBalancerFactory}
    * for the channel.
    *
-   * <p>Calling this will make the channel to run the LBv2 code path. See <a
-   * href="https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/issues/2656" target="_blank">#2656</a> for more
-   * information.
-   *
    * <p>This method is implemented by all stock channel builders that
    * are shipped with gRPC, but may not be implemented by custom channel builders, in which case
    * this method will throw.