diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/NetworkMonitor.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/NetworkMonitor.java
index bf95210195b79..9684f4c4ae197 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/NetworkMonitor.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/connectivity/NetworkMonitor.java
@@ -944,6 +944,10 @@ public class NetworkMonitor extends StateMachine {
     private class WaitingForNextProbeState extends State {
         @Override
         public void enter() {
+            scheduleNextProbe();
+        }
+
+        private void scheduleNextProbe() {
             final Message msg = obtainMessage(CMD_REEVALUATE, ++mReevaluateToken, 0);
             sendMessageDelayed(msg, mReevaluateDelayMs);
             mReevaluateDelayMs *= 2;