diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java
index da6ea6374..5a37955d3 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java
@@ -822,6 +822,12 @@ public class CharonVpnService extends VpnService implements Runnable, VpnStateSe
 			PendingIntent pending = PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0, intent,
 															  PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
 			builder.setConfigureIntent(pending);
+
+			/* mark all VPN connections as unmetered (default changed for Android 10) */
+			if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q)
+			{
+				builder.setMetered(false);
+			}
 			return builder;
 		}