diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index 4545706ee1864..e05c9a5abe6f7 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -401,6 +401,9 @@
     <!-- Name of the launcher shortcut icon that allows dreams to be started immediately [CHAR LIMIT=20] -->
     <string name="start_dreams">Start dreams</string>
 
+    <!-- Textual description of Ethernet connections -->
+    <string name="ethernet_label">Ethernet</string>
+
     <!-- QuickSettings: Airplane mode [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="quick_settings_airplane_mode_label">Airplane mode</string>
     <!-- QuickSettings: Battery Charging [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/NetworkController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/NetworkController.java
index ee82777d50e87..463aacba090dc 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/NetworkController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/NetworkController.java
@@ -1097,8 +1097,7 @@ public class NetworkController extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
         final boolean ethernetConnected = (mConnectedNetworkType == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_ETHERNET);
         if (ethernetConnected) {
-            // TODO: icons and strings for Ethernet connectivity
-            combinedLabel = mConnectedNetworkTypeName;
+            combinedLabel = context.getString(R.string.ethernet_label);
         }
 
         if (mAirplaneMode &&