diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index 55b31f2ca5..f6a972b090 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -966,6 +966,8 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
             }
         }
 
+        mUserManager = (UserManager) context.getSystemService(Context.USER_SERVICE);
+
         mTethering = makeTethering();
 
         mPermissionMonitor = new PermissionMonitor(mContext, mNetd);
@@ -1013,8 +1015,6 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub
         final DataConnectionStats dataConnectionStats = new DataConnectionStats(mContext);
         dataConnectionStats.startMonitoring();
 
-        mUserManager = (UserManager) context.getSystemService(Context.USER_SERVICE);
-
         mKeepaliveTracker = new KeepaliveTracker(mContext, mHandler);
         mNotifier = new NetworkNotificationManager(mContext, mTelephonyManager,
                 mContext.getSystemService(NotificationManager.class));