diff --git a/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java b/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java
index f035f72..9d1fa60 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 
     public Network connectToCell() throws InterruptedException {
         if (cellConnectAttempted()) {
-            throw new IllegalStateException("Already connected");
+            mCm.unregisterNetworkCallback(mCellNetworkCallback);
         }
         NetworkRequest cellRequest = new NetworkRequest.Builder()
                 .addTransportType(TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)