diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java
index 79435f1712..831b387b4d 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ abstract class AbstractAppIdleTestCase extends AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetwork
         assertBackgroundNetworkAccess(true);
         setBatterySaverMode(true);
         assertBackgroundNetworkAccess(false);
+        // Use setBatterySaverMode API to leave power-save mode instead of plugging in charger
+        setBatterySaverMode(false);
         turnBatteryOn();
         assertBackgroundNetworkAccess(true);