diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/net/NetworkStatsService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/net/NetworkStatsService.java
index f995deeb8d..b5aa4d83fd 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/net/NetworkStatsService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/net/NetworkStatsService.java
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ public class NetworkStatsService extends INetworkStatsService.Stub {
 
         // watch for tethering changes
         final IntentFilter tetherFilter = new IntentFilter(ACTION_TETHER_STATE_CHANGED);
-        mContext.registerReceiver(mTetherReceiver, tetherFilter, CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL, mHandler);
+        mContext.registerReceiver(mTetherReceiver, tetherFilter, null, mHandler);
 
         // listen for periodic polling events
         final IntentFilter pollFilter = new IntentFilter(ACTION_NETWORK_STATS_POLL);