diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java
index f2368779336d1..7996628107612 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java
@@ -1852,6 +1852,8 @@ public class NetworkManagementService extends INetworkManagementService.Stub
     @Override
     public void setAllowOnlyVpnForUids(boolean add, UidRange[] uidRanges)
             throws ServiceSpecificException {
+        mContext.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL, TAG);
+
         try {
             mNetdService.networkRejectNonSecureVpn(add, uidRanges);
         } catch (ServiceSpecificException e) {