diff --git a/service/src/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/service/src/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index ec7ea7424a..c611da7a68 100644
--- a/service/src/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/service/src/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -3959,10 +3959,12 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
         }
 
         // Delayed teardown.
-        try {
-            mNetd.networkSetPermissionForNetwork(nai.network.netId, INetd.PERMISSION_SYSTEM);
-        } catch (RemoteException e) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Error marking network restricted during teardown: ", e);
+        if (nai.created) {
+            try {
+                mNetd.networkSetPermissionForNetwork(nai.network.netId, INetd.PERMISSION_SYSTEM);
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "Error marking network restricted during teardown: ", e);
+            }
         }
         mHandler.postDelayed(() -> destroyNetwork(nai), nai.teardownDelayMs);
     }