diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Tethering.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Tethering.java
index 3c462266ed330..2ec9f238e17dc 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Tethering.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Tethering.java
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ public class Tethering extends BaseNetworkObserver implements IControlsTethering
         mLastNotificationId = icon;
 
         notificationManager.notifyAsUser(null, mLastNotificationId,
-                mTetheredNotificationBuilder.build(), UserHandle.ALL);
+                mTetheredNotificationBuilder.buildInto(new Notification()), UserHandle.ALL);
     }
 
     private void clearTetheredNotification() {