diff --git a/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java b/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java
index 12095c7..1b36d2b 100644
--- a/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java
+++ b/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java
@@ -530,6 +530,7 @@
                         // requirement.
                         .clearCapabilities()
                         .addTransportType(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_THREAD)
+                        .addCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_LOCAL_NETWORK)
                         .build(),
                 new ThreadNetworkCallback(),
                 mHandler);