diff --git a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java
index bb1cc514e4..0c84befbcd 100644
--- a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java
+++ b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.HandlerThread;
 import android.os.RemoteCallbackList;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.PrintWriterPrinter;
 
@@ -74,9 +75,9 @@ public class EthernetServiceImpl extends IEthernetManager.Stub {
     }
 
     private void enforceChangePermission() {
-        mContext.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(
-                android.Manifest.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE,
-                "EthernetService");
+        int uid = Binder.getCallingUid();
+        Settings.checkAndNoteChangeNetworkStateOperation(mContext, uid, Settings
+                .getPackageNameForUid(mContext, uid), true);
     }
 
     private void enforceConnectivityInternalPermission() {