diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
index 05e84b7..8d9a019 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
@@ -1052,14 +1052,6 @@
             }, NETWORK_SETTINGS);
             registerBestMatchingNetworkCallback(makeDefaultRequest(), bestMatchingCallback, h);
         }
-        if (TestUtils.shouldTestTApis()) {
-            // Verify registerSystemDefaultNetworkCallback can be accessed via
-            // CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS permission.
-            final TestNetworkCallback systemDefaultCallback2 = new TestNetworkCallback();
-            runWithShellPermissionIdentity(() ->
-                    registerSystemDefaultNetworkCallback(systemDefaultCallback2, h),
-                    CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS);
-        }
 
         Network wifiNetwork = null;
         mCtsNetUtils.ensureWifiConnected();
@@ -1089,6 +1081,18 @@
         }
     }
 
+    @ConnectivityModuleTest
+    @IgnoreUpTo(Build.VERSION_CODES.R)
+    @Test
+    public void testRegisterSystemDefaultNetworkCallbackPermission() {
+        final Handler h = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
+        // Verify registerSystemDefaultNetworkCallback can be accessed via
+        // CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS permission.
+        runWithShellPermissionIdentity(() ->
+                        registerSystemDefaultNetworkCallback(new TestNetworkCallback(), h),
+                CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Tests both registerNetworkCallback and unregisterNetworkCallback similarly to
      * {@link #testRegisterNetworkCallback} except that a {@code PendingIntent} is used instead