diff --git a/api/system-current.txt b/api/system-current.txt
index 3686633bacb22..a319277356104 100644
--- a/api/system-current.txt
+++ b/api/system-current.txt
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final java.lang.String STATUS_BAR = "android.permission.STATUS_BAR";
     field public static final java.lang.String STOP_APP_SWITCHES = "android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES";
     field public static final java.lang.String SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW = "android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW";
+    field public static final java.lang.String TETHER_PRIVILEGED = "android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED";
     field public static final java.lang.String TRANSMIT_IR = "android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR";
     field public static final java.lang.String TV_INPUT_HARDWARE = "android.permission.TV_INPUT_HARDWARE";
     field public static final java.lang.String UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT = "com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT";
diff --git a/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java b/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
index 515e9a27eefc9..cabc6fabc355b 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
-import android.net.NetworkUtils;
 import android.os.Binder;
 import android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES;
 import android.os.Handler;
@@ -46,12 +45,12 @@ import com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony;
 import com.android.internal.telephony.PhoneConstants;
 import com.android.internal.util.Protocol;
 
-import java.net.InetAddress;
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-
 import libcore.net.event.NetworkEventDispatcher;
 
+import java.net.InetAddress;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
+
 /**
  * Class that answers queries about the state of network connectivity. It also
  * notifies applications when network connectivity changes. Get an instance
@@ -1611,7 +1610,7 @@ public class ConnectivityManager {
             // Have a provisioning app - must only let system apps (which check this app)
             // turn on tethering
             context.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(
-                    android.Manifest.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL, "ConnectivityService");
+                    android.Manifest.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED, "ConnectivityService");
         } else {
             int uid = Binder.getCallingUid();
             Settings.checkAndNoteWriteSettingsOperation(context, uid, Settings
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 21ba793c2a92b..75077df213b4d 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1070,6 +1070,12 @@
     <permission android:name="android.permission.READ_WIFI_CREDENTIAL"
         android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
 
+    <!-- @SystemApi @hide Allows applications to change tether state and run
+         tether carrier provisioning.
+         <p>Not for use by third-party applications. -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED"
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
+
     <!-- @SystemApi @hide Allow system apps to receive broadcast
          when a wifi network credential is changed.
          <p>Not for use by third-party applications. -->
diff --git a/core/tests/ConnectivityManagerTest/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/tests/ConnectivityManagerTest/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6bd8f6ebcfa2f..a391e1feb28f2 100644
--- a/core/tests/ConnectivityManagerTest/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/tests/ConnectivityManagerTest/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS" />
     <!-- This permission is added for API call setAirplaneMode() in ConnectivityManager -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DEVICE_POWER" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9546c8dba7345..66a333657074d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_NETWORK_POLICY" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_NETWORK_USAGE_HISTORY" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_VPN" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.PEERS_MAC_ADDRESS"/>