diff --git a/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml
index 3b39ceed0543d..de45784eb97fb 100644
--- a/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_DEVICE_CONFIG" />
     <!-- Signature permission defined in NetworkStackStub -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MAINLINE_NETWORK_STACK" />
-    <application android:extractNativeLibs="false">
+    <application
+        android:extractNativeLibs="false"
+        android:persistent="true">
         <service android:name="com.android.server.NetworkStackService">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.net.INetworkStackConnector"/>