diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceController.java
index 1c9959e5a88..1f19031587d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceController.java
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ public class TetherPreferenceController extends AbstractPreferenceController imp
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-        if (mBluetoothAdapter != null) {
+        if (mBluetoothAdapter != null &&
+            mBluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON) {
             mBluetoothAdapter.getProfileProxy(mContext, mBtProfileServiceListener,
                     BluetoothProfile.PAN);
         }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceControllerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceControllerTest.java
index b8a6d28a253..da90e499aa7 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceControllerTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/TetherPreferenceControllerTest.java
@@ -78,10 +78,21 @@ public class TetherPreferenceControllerTest {
 
     @Test
     public void lifeCycle_onCreate_shouldInitBluetoothPan() {
+        when(mBluetoothAdapter.getState()).thenReturn(BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON);
         mController.onCreate(null);
 
-        verify(mBluetoothAdapter).getProfileProxy(mContext, mController.mBtProfileServiceListener,
-                BluetoothProfile.PAN);
+        verify(mBluetoothAdapter).getState();
+        verify(mBluetoothAdapter)
+                .getProfileProxy(mContext, mController.mBtProfileServiceListener, BluetoothProfile.PAN);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void lifeCycle_onCreate_shouldNotInitBluetoothPanWhenBluetoothOff() {
+        when(mBluetoothAdapter.getState()).thenReturn(BluetoothAdapter.STATE_OFF);
+        mController.onCreate(null);
+
+        verify(mBluetoothAdapter).getState();
+        verifyNoMoreInteractions(mBluetoothAdapter);
     }
 
     @Test