diff --git a/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java b/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java
index 4270740cc7..471b23e047 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package android.net;
 
 import android.annotation.NonNull;
+import android.annotation.Nullable;
 import android.annotation.RequiresPermission;
 import android.annotation.SystemApi;
 import android.annotation.UnsupportedAppUsage;
@@ -461,6 +462,14 @@ public class NetworkRequest implements Parcelable {
         return networkCapabilities.hasTransport(transportType);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @see Builder#setNetworkSpecifier(NetworkSpecifier)
+     */
+    @Nullable
+    public NetworkSpecifier getNetworkSpecifier() {
+        return networkCapabilities.getNetworkSpecifier();
+    }
+
     public String toString() {
         return "NetworkRequest [ " + type + " id=" + requestId +
                 (legacyType != ConnectivityManager.TYPE_NONE ? ", legacyType=" + legacyType : "") +