diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6b62c25..e9cb197 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_NETWORK_POLICY" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL" />
+
 
     <!-- Physical hardware -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_USB" />
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/AirplaneModeTile.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/AirplaneModeTile.java
index c0f9bf2..191bac9 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/AirplaneModeTile.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/AirplaneModeTile.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
+import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
 import android.provider.Settings.Global;
 
 import com.android.systemui.R;
@@ -52,10 +53,9 @@
     }
 
     private void setEnabled(boolean enabled) {
-        mSetting.setValue(enabled ? 1 : 0);
-        final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED);
-        intent.putExtra("state", enabled);
-        mContext.sendBroadcast(intent);
+        final ConnectivityManager mgr =
+                (ConnectivityManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
+        mgr.setAirplaneMode(enabled);
     }
 
     @Override