diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index 1da263c..b6232a0 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -5714,9 +5714,14 @@
             // Policy already enforced.
             return;
         }
-        if (mPolicyManagerInternal.isUidRestrictedOnMeteredNetworks(uid)) {
-            // If UID is restricted, don't allow them to bring up metered APNs.
-            networkCapabilities.addCapability(NET_CAPABILITY_NOT_METERED);
+        final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
+        try {
+            if (mPolicyManager.isUidRestrictedOnMeteredNetworks(uid)) {
+                // If UID is restricted, don't allow them to bring up metered APNs.
+                networkCapabilities.addCapability(NET_CAPABILITY_NOT_METERED);
+            }
+        } finally {
+            Binder.restoreCallingIdentity(ident);
         }
     }