diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index b12972ca51..534b544a0c 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -3978,8 +3978,8 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
         } else {
             networkCapabilities = new NetworkCapabilities(networkCapabilities);
             enforceNetworkRequestPermissions(networkCapabilities);
+            enforceMeteredApnPolicy(networkCapabilities);
         }
-        enforceMeteredApnPolicy(networkCapabilities);
         ensureRequestableCapabilities(networkCapabilities);
 
         if (timeoutMs < 0 || timeoutMs > ConnectivityManager.MAX_NETWORK_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS) {