diff --git a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetNetworkFactory.java b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetNetworkFactory.java
index d100acf85c..32dbd7e0b6 100644
--- a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetNetworkFactory.java
+++ b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetNetworkFactory.java
@@ -172,10 +172,6 @@ public class EthernetNetworkFactory extends NetworkFactory {
             return;
         }
 
-        capabilities = new NetworkCapabilities.Builder(capabilities)
-                .setNetworkSpecifier(new EthernetNetworkSpecifier(ifaceName))
-                .build();
-
         if (DBG) {
             Log.d(TAG, "addInterface, iface: " + ifaceName + ", capabilities: " + capabilities);
         }