diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index 777ef91cc4..29a72687cf 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -3661,8 +3661,7 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub {
             int user = UserHandle.getUserId(Binder.getCallingUid());
             if (ConnectivityManager.isNetworkTypeValid(type) && mNetTrackers[type] != null) {
                 synchronized(mVpns) {
-                    mVpns.get(user).protect(socket,
-                            mNetTrackers[type].getLinkProperties().getInterfaceName());
+                    mVpns.get(user).protect(socket);
                 }
                 return true;
             }