diff --git a/service/src/com/android/server/connectivity/AutomaticOnOffKeepaliveTracker.java b/service/src/com/android/server/connectivity/AutomaticOnOffKeepaliveTracker.java
index 368860e..d03cac6 100644
--- a/service/src/com/android/server/connectivity/AutomaticOnOffKeepaliveTracker.java
+++ b/service/src/com/android/server/connectivity/AutomaticOnOffKeepaliveTracker.java
@@ -495,8 +495,11 @@
         final AutomaticOnOffKeepalive autoKi;
         try {
             autoKi = target.withKeepaliveInfo(res.second);
-            // Close the duplicated fd.
-            target.close();
+            // Only automatic keepalives duplicate the fd.
+            if (target.mAutomaticOnOffState != STATE_ALWAYS_ON) {
+                // Close the duplicated fd.
+                target.close();
+            }
         } catch (InvalidSocketException e) {
             Log.wtf(TAG, "Fail to create AutomaticOnOffKeepalive", e);
             return;