diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyTestUtils.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyTestUtils.java
index b6218d2acc..582947d915 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyTestUtils.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyTestUtils.java
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ public class NetworkPolicyTestUtils {
             return false;
         }
         if (mDataSaverSupported == null) {
+            setRestrictBackgroundInternal(false);
             assertMyRestrictBackgroundStatus(RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_DISABLED);
             try {
                 setRestrictBackgroundInternal(true);