diff --git a/Tethering/res/values/strings.xml b/Tethering/res/values/strings.xml
index ca866a946e..792bce9fc3 100644
--- a/Tethering/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/Tethering/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,18 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2020 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
 <resources>
     <!-- Shown when the device is tethered -->
     <!-- Strings for tethered notification title [CHAR LIMIT=200] -->
@@ -9,8 +23,11 @@
     <!-- This notification is shown when tethering has been disabled on a user's device.
     The device is managed by the user's employer. Tethering can't be turned on unless the
     IT administrator allows it. The noun "admin" is another reference for "IT administrator." -->
-    <!-- Strings for tether disabling notification title  [CHAR LIMIT=200] -->
+    <!-- Strings for tether disabling notification title [CHAR LIMIT=200] -->
     <string name="disable_tether_notification_title">Tethering is disabled</string>
-    <!-- Strings for tether disabling notification message  [CHAR LIMIT=200] -->
+    <!-- Strings for tether disabling notification message [CHAR LIMIT=200] -->
     <string name="disable_tether_notification_message">Contact your admin for details</string>
+
+    <!-- Strings for tether notification channel name [CHAR LIMIT=200] -->
+    <string name="notification_channel_tethering_status">Hotspot &amp; tethering status</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Tethering/src/com/android/server/connectivity/tethering/Tethering.java b/Tethering/src/com/android/server/connectivity/tethering/Tethering.java
index d6abfb922a..72a53a6327 100644
--- a/Tethering/src/com/android/server/connectivity/tethering/Tethering.java
+++ b/Tethering/src/com/android/server/connectivity/tethering/Tethering.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import static android.telephony.CarrierConfigManager.ACTION_CARRIER_CONFIG_CHANG
 import static android.telephony.SubscriptionManager.INVALID_SUBSCRIPTION_ID;
 
 import android.app.Notification;
+import android.app.NotificationChannel;
 import android.app.NotificationManager;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.bluetooth.BluetoothAdapter;
@@ -107,7 +108,6 @@ import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 
 import com.android.internal.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
 import com.android.internal.messages.nano.SystemMessageProto.SystemMessage;
-import com.android.internal.notification.SystemNotificationChannels;
 import com.android.internal.util.IndentingPrintWriter;
 import com.android.internal.util.MessageUtils;
 import com.android.internal.util.State;
@@ -692,6 +692,12 @@ public class Tethering {
         if (notificationManager == null) {
             return;
         }
+        final NotificationChannel channel = new NotificationChannel(
+                "TETHERING_STATUS",
+                mContext.getResources().getString(R.string.notification_channel_tethering_status),
+                NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
+        notificationManager.createNotificationChannel(channel);
+
         int icon = 0;
         switch(id) {
             case SystemMessage.NOTE_TETHER_USB:
@@ -735,12 +741,11 @@ public class Tethering {
         }
 
         if (mTetheredNotificationBuilder == null) {
-            mTetheredNotificationBuilder = new Notification.Builder(mContext,
-                    SystemNotificationChannels.NETWORK_STATUS);
+            mTetheredNotificationBuilder = new Notification.Builder(mContext, channel.getId());
             mTetheredNotificationBuilder.setWhen(0)
                     .setOngoing(true)
                     .setColor(mContext.getColor(
-                            com.android.internal.R.color.system_notification_accent_color))
+                            android.R.color.system_notification_accent_color))
                     .setVisibility(Notification.VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
                     .setCategory(Notification.CATEGORY_STATUS);
         }