diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java
index 2fc0bc22f0..0f2965c4c7 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractAppIdleTestCase.java
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ abstract class AbstractAppIdleTestCase extends AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetwork
         assertBackgroundNetworkAccess(true);
         setBatterySaverMode(true);
         assertBackgroundNetworkAccess(false);
+        // Use setBatterySaverMode API to leave power-save mode instead of plugging in charger
+        setBatterySaverMode(false);
         turnBatteryOn();
         assertBackgroundNetworkAccess(true);