diff --git a/java/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java b/java/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java
index 0c84bef..42996d6 100644
--- a/java/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java
+++ b/java/com/android/server/ethernet/EthernetServiceImpl.java
@@ -74,12 +74,6 @@
                 "EthernetService");
     }
 
-    private void enforceChangePermission() {
-        int uid = Binder.getCallingUid();
-        Settings.checkAndNoteChangeNetworkStateOperation(mContext, uid, Settings
-                .getPackageNameForUid(mContext, uid), true);
-    }
-
     private void enforceConnectivityInternalPermission() {
         mContext.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(
                 android.Manifest.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL,
@@ -120,7 +114,6 @@
             Log.w(TAG, "System isn't ready enough to change ethernet configuration");
         }
 
-        enforceChangePermission();
         enforceConnectivityInternalPermission();
 
         synchronized (mIpConfiguration) {