diff --git a/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java b/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
index 5c65238b3e..cfa3934b0c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
@@ -472,6 +472,14 @@ public class ConnectivityManager {
     @SystemApi
     public static final int TETHERING_BLUETOOTH = 2;
 
+    /**
+     * Wifi P2p tethering type.
+     * Wifi P2p tethering is set through events automatically, and don't
+     * need to start from #startTethering(int, boolean, OnStartTetheringCallback).
+     * @hide
+     */
+    public static final int TETHERING_WIFI_P2P = 3;
+
     /**
      * Extra used for communicating with the TetherService. Includes the type of tethering to
      * enable if any.