diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index 6694dbe8ff..8f0816d509 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -1266,6 +1266,7 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub {
                             " teardown");
                     if (!teardown(otherNet)) {
                         Slog.e(TAG, "Network declined teardown request");
+                        teardown(thisNet);
                         return;
                     }
                     if (isFailover) {