diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index 41d8b4fffb..130fb7cf6d 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -3417,10 +3417,6 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
                 Slog.w(TAG, "User " + userId + " has no Vpn configuration");
                 return false;
             }
-            // If the current VPN package is the same as the new one, this is a no-op
-            if (TextUtils.equals(packageName, vpn.getAlwaysOnPackage())) {
-                return true;
-            }
             if (!vpn.setAlwaysOnPackage(packageName, lockdown)) {
                 return false;
             }