diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HotspotControllerImpl.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HotspotControllerImpl.java
index 99feb18b33e9a..987812b0581cd 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HotspotControllerImpl.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HotspotControllerImpl.java
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@ public class HotspotControllerImpl implements HotspotController, WifiManager.Sof
         if (enabled) {
             mWaitingForTerminalState = true;
             if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "Starting tethering");
-            mTetheringManager.startTethering(new TetheringRequest.Builder(TETHERING_WIFI).build(),
+            mTetheringManager.startTethering(new TetheringRequest.Builder(
+                    TETHERING_WIFI).setShouldShowEntitlementUi(false).build(),
                     ConcurrentUtils.DIRECT_EXECUTOR,
                     new TetheringManager.StartTetheringCallback() {
                         @Override