1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/core/java/android/net/InterfaceConfiguration.java b/core/java/android/net/InterfaceConfiguration.java
index 8cdd15305018..ea53a71245a5 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/InterfaceConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/InterfaceConfiguration.java
@@ -80,6 +80,14 @@ public class InterfaceConfiguration implements Parcelable {
         mFlags.add(FLAG_DOWN);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set flags so that no changes will be made to the up/down status.
+     */
+    public void ignoreInterfaceUpDownStatus() {
+        mFlags.remove(FLAG_UP);
+        mFlags.remove(FLAG_DOWN);
+    }
+
     public LinkAddress getLinkAddress() {
         return mAddr;
     }