diff --git a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java
index 6079413..4a9410e 100644
--- a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java
+++ b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java
@@ -594,7 +594,6 @@
         InterfaceConfigurationParcel config = null;
         // Bring up the interface so we get link status indications.
         try {
-            PermissionUtils.enforceNetworkStackPermission(mContext);
             // Read the flags before attempting to bring up the interface. If the interface is
             // already running an UP event is created after adding the interface.
             config = NetdUtils.getInterfaceConfigParcel(mNetd, iface);