diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java
index d6f6ab62438..a7621db8212 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ public class TetherSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
             getPreferenceScreen().removePreference(mUsbTether);
         }
 
-        if (wifiAvailable) {
+        if (wifiAvailable && !Utils.isMonkeyRunning()) {
             mWifiApEnabler = new WifiApEnabler(activity, mEnableWifiAp);
             initWifiTethering();
         } else {