diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/notification/SystemNotificationChannels.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/notification/SystemNotificationChannels.java
index 91ef0b5f9d3fe..1296ddc01c35a 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/notification/SystemNotificationChannels.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/notification/SystemNotificationChannels.java
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ public class SystemNotificationChannels {
                 NETWORK_STATUS,
                 context.getString(R.string.notification_channel_network_status),
                 NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
+        network.setBlockableSystem(true);
         channelsList.add(network);
 
         final NotificationChannel networkAlertsChannel = new NotificationChannel(