diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt
index 7af3c83..d052551 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt
@@ -348,7 +348,9 @@
         }
     }
 
-    private fun isEthernetSupported() = em != null
+    private fun isEthernetSupported() : Boolean {
+        return context.getSystemService(EthernetManager::class.java) != null
+    }
 
     @Before
     fun setUp() {