diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java
index 481c5db559cff..8510de4ef2017 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/Vpn.java
@@ -4182,8 +4182,6 @@ public class Vpn {
      */
     @NonNull
     public synchronized List<String> getAppExclusionList(@NonNull String packageName) {
-        enforceNotRestrictedUser();
-
         final long oldId = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             final byte[] bytes = getVpnProfileStore().get(getVpnAppExcludedForPackage(packageName));