diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index 946c81f173..fc9d6f8668 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -6389,6 +6389,11 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
                 Slog.wtf(TAG, networkAgent.name() + " connected with null LinkProperties");
             }
 
+            // NetworkCapabilities need to be set before sending the private DNS config to
+            // NetworkMonitor, otherwise NetworkMonitor cannot determine if validation is required.
+            synchronized (networkAgent) {
+                networkAgent.setNetworkCapabilities(networkAgent.networkCapabilities);
+            }
             handlePerNetworkPrivateDnsConfig(networkAgent, mDnsManager.getPrivateDnsConfig());
             updateLinkProperties(networkAgent, new LinkProperties(networkAgent.linkProperties),
                     null);