diff --git a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java
index 1f22b02..8141350 100644
--- a/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java
+++ b/service-t/src/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetTracker.java
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
             for (String iface : getClientModeInterfaces(canUseRestrictedNetworks)) {
                 unicastInterfaceStateChange(listener, iface);
             }
-            if (mTetheringInterfaceMode == INTERFACE_MODE_SERVER) {
+            if (mTetheringInterface != null && mTetheringInterfaceMode == INTERFACE_MODE_SERVER) {
                 unicastInterfaceStateChange(listener, mTetheringInterface);
             }