diff --git a/telephony/java/android/telephony/SignalStrength.java b/telephony/java/android/telephony/SignalStrength.java
index 283e666f7ab2d..2bb4eb1538bd6 100644
--- a/telephony/java/android/telephony/SignalStrength.java
+++ b/telephony/java/android/telephony/SignalStrength.java
@@ -188,12 +188,12 @@ public class SignalStrength implements Parcelable {
     private CellSignalStrength getPrimary() {
         // This behavior is intended to replicate the legacy behavior of getLevel() by prioritizing
         // newer faster RATs for default/for display purposes.
+        if (mNr.isValid()) return mNr;
         if (mLte.isValid()) return mLte;
         if (mCdma.isValid()) return mCdma;
         if (mTdscdma.isValid()) return mTdscdma;
         if (mWcdma.isValid()) return mWcdma;
         if (mGsm.isValid()) return mGsm;
-        if (mNr.isValid()) return mNr;
         return mLte;
     }