diff --git a/android/src/main/java/io/grpc/android/AndroidChannelBuilder.java b/android/src/main/java/io/grpc/android/AndroidChannelBuilder.java
index 8c69ca68b5f..3353572fa15 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/io/grpc/android/AndroidChannelBuilder.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/io/grpc/android/AndroidChannelBuilder.java
@@ -293,6 +293,11 @@ private class DefaultNetworkCallback extends ConnectivityManager.NetworkCallback
       public void onAvailable(Network network) {
         delegate.enterIdle();
       }
+      @Override
+      public void onBlockedStatusChanged (Network network, boolean blocked) {
+        if (!blocked)
+          delegate.enterIdle();
+      }
     }
 
     /** Respond to network changes. Only used on API levels < 24. */