diff --git a/framework/api/module-lib-current.txt b/framework/api/module-lib-current.txt
index 513b6308f3..8dfdd6145d 100644
--- a/framework/api/module-lib-current.txt
+++ b/framework/api/module-lib-current.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ package android.net {
     method @RequiresPermission(anyOf={android.Manifest.permission.MANAGE_TEST_NETWORKS, android.Manifest.permission.NETWORK_STACK}) public void simulateDataStall(int, long, @NonNull android.net.Network, @NonNull android.os.PersistableBundle);
     method @RequiresPermission(anyOf={android.Manifest.permission.NETWORK_SETTINGS, android.Manifest.permission.NETWORK_STACK, android.net.NetworkStack.PERMISSION_MAINLINE_NETWORK_STACK}) public void startCaptivePortalApp(@NonNull android.net.Network);
     method public void systemReady();
+    field public static final String ACTION_CLEAR_DNS_CACHE = "android.net.action.CLEAR_DNS_CACHE";
     field public static final String ACTION_PROMPT_LOST_VALIDATION = "android.net.action.PROMPT_LOST_VALIDATION";
     field public static final String ACTION_PROMPT_PARTIAL_CONNECTIVITY = "android.net.action.PROMPT_PARTIAL_CONNECTIVITY";
     field public static final String ACTION_PROMPT_UNVALIDATED = "android.net.action.PROMPT_UNVALIDATED";
diff --git a/framework/src/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java b/framework/src/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
index 84914a1aee..9fbf04952f 100644
--- a/framework/src/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
+++ b/framework/src/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
@@ -449,6 +449,15 @@ public class ConnectivityManager {
     public static final String ACTION_PROMPT_PARTIAL_CONNECTIVITY =
             "android.net.action.PROMPT_PARTIAL_CONNECTIVITY";
 
+    /**
+     * Clear DNS Cache Action: This is broadcast when networks have changed and old
+     * DNS entries should be cleared.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    @SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.BROADCAST_INTENT_ACTION)
+    @SystemApi(client = SystemApi.Client.MODULE_LIBRARIES)
+    public static final String ACTION_CLEAR_DNS_CACHE = "android.net.action.CLEAR_DNS_CACHE";
+
     /**
      * Invalid tethering type.
      * @see #startTethering(int, boolean, OnStartTetheringCallback)
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/DnsManager.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/DnsManager.java
index ffeb77d1d1..cf4fe1ef9f 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/DnsManager.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/DnsManager.java
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ public class DnsManager {
         /*
          * Tell the VMs to toss their DNS caches
          */
-        final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CLEAR_DNS_CACHE);
+        final Intent intent = new Intent(ConnectivityManager.ACTION_CLEAR_DNS_CACHE);
         intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REPLACE_PENDING);
         /*
          * Connectivity events can happen before boot has completed ...