diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index eda9fe15fe..89194e43bf 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -1968,6 +1968,7 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
     void systemReady() {
         mProxyTracker.loadGlobalProxy();
         registerNetdEventCallback();
+        mTethering.systemReady();
 
         synchronized (this) {
             mSystemReady = true;