diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java
index a4df43c71eb53..83866c6c89d5d 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java
@@ -1288,7 +1288,6 @@ public class Vpn {
         });
         mNetworkAgent.setUnderlyingNetworks((mConfig.underlyingNetworks != null)
                 ? Arrays.asList(mConfig.underlyingNetworks) : null);
-        mNetworkInfo.setIsAvailable(true);
         updateState(DetailedState.CONNECTED, "agentConnect");
     }