diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index 97d8c2f831..9c0e486af7 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -216,6 +216,10 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
 
     private static final int SAMPLE_INTERVAL_ELAPSED_REQUEST_CODE = 0;
 
+    // How long to delay to removal of a pending intent based request.
+    // See Settings.Secure.CONNECTIVITY_RELEASE_PENDING_INTENT_DELAY_MS
+    private final int mReleasePendingIntentDelayMs;
+
     private PendingIntent mSampleIntervalElapsedIntent;
 
     // Set network sampling interval at 12 minutes, this way, even if the timers get
@@ -666,6 +670,9 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
             loge("Error setting defaultDns using " + dns);
         }
 
+        mReleasePendingIntentDelayMs = Settings.Secure.getInt(context.getContentResolver(),
+                Settings.Secure.CONNECTIVITY_RELEASE_PENDING_INTENT_DELAY_MS, 5_000);
+
         mContext = checkNotNull(context, "missing Context");
         mNetd = checkNotNull(netManager, "missing INetworkManagementService");
         mPolicyManager = checkNotNull(policyManager, "missing INetworkPolicyManager");
@@ -3441,6 +3448,7 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
 
         final NetworkRequest request;
         final PendingIntent mPendingIntent;
+        boolean mPendingIntentSent;
         private final IBinder mBinder;
         final int mPid;
         final int mUid;
@@ -3562,6 +3570,12 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
         return networkRequest;
     }
 
+    private void releasePendingNetworkRequestWithDelay(PendingIntent operation) {
+        mHandler.sendMessageDelayed(
+                mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_RELEASE_NETWORK_REQUEST_WITH_INTENT,
+                getCallingUid(), 0, operation), mReleasePendingIntentDelayMs);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void releasePendingNetworkRequest(PendingIntent operation) {
         mHandler.sendMessage(mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_RELEASE_NETWORK_REQUEST_WITH_INTENT,
@@ -3875,10 +3889,11 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
 
     private void sendPendingIntentForRequest(NetworkRequestInfo nri, NetworkAgentInfo networkAgent,
             int notificationType) {
-        if (notificationType == ConnectivityManager.CALLBACK_AVAILABLE) {
+        if (notificationType == ConnectivityManager.CALLBACK_AVAILABLE && !nri.mPendingIntentSent) {
             Intent intent = new Intent();
             intent.putExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK, networkAgent.network);
             intent.putExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK_REQUEST, nri.request);
+            nri.mPendingIntentSent = true;
             sendIntent(nri.mPendingIntent, intent);
         }
         // else not handled
@@ -3902,7 +3917,9 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
             String resultData, Bundle resultExtras) {
         if (DBG) log("Finished sending " + pendingIntent);
         mPendingIntentWakeLock.release();
-        releasePendingNetworkRequest(pendingIntent);
+        // Release with a delay so the receiving client has an opportunity to put in its
+        // own request.
+        releasePendingNetworkRequestWithDelay(pendingIntent);
     }
 
     private void callCallbackForRequest(NetworkRequestInfo nri,