diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 7199dd598ed..8fedf92b345 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -292,10 +292,6 @@
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_homepage_network"
             android:exported="true"
             android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|screenSize">
-            <intent-filter android:priority="1">
-                <action android:name="android.settings.WIFI_SETTINGS" />
-                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
-            </intent-filter>
             <meta-data android:name="com.android.settings.FRAGMENT_CLASS"
                 android:value="com.android.settings.wifi.WifiSettings" />
             <meta-data android:name="com.android.settings.PRIMARY_PROFILE_CONTROLLED"
@@ -312,6 +308,10 @@
                 <action android:name="android.settings.NETWORK_PROVIDER_SETTINGS" />
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
             </intent-filter>
+            <intent-filter android:priority="1">
+                <action android:name="android.settings.WIFI_SETTINGS" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
+            </intent-filter>
             <intent-filter android:priority="1">
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                 <category android:name="com.android.settings.SHORTCUT" />
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettings.java
index 8a4929a591b..349bb826097 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettings.java
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ package com.android.settings.network;
 import static android.net.wifi.WifiConfiguration.NetworkSelectionStatus.NETWORK_SELECTION_ENABLED;
 import static android.os.UserManager.DISALLOW_CONFIG_WIFI;
 
+import static com.android.settings.Settings.WifiSettingsActivity;
+
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.app.settings.SettingsEnums;
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.location.LocationManager;
 import android.net.NetworkTemplate;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiConfiguration;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
@@ -277,6 +280,17 @@ public class NetworkProviderSettings extends RestrictedSettingsFragment
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) {
         super.onCreate(icicle);
+        if (!FeatureFlagUtils.isEnabled(getContext(), FeatureFlagUtils.SETTINGS_PROVIDER_MODEL)) {
+            final Intent intent = new Intent(getContext(), WifiSettingsActivity.class);
+            final Bundle extras = getActivity().getIntent().getExtras();
+            if (extras != null) {
+                intent.putExtras(extras);
+            }
+            getContext().startActivity(intent);
+            finish();
+            return;
+        }
+
         mAirplaneModeEnabler = new AirplaneModeEnabler(getContext(), this);
 
         // TODO(b/37429702): Add animations and preference comparator back after initial screen is
@@ -464,7 +478,9 @@ public class NetworkProviderSettings extends RestrictedSettingsFragment
 
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
-        mAirplaneModeEnabler.close();
+        if (mAirplaneModeEnabler != null) {
+            mAirplaneModeEnabler.close();
+        }
         super.onDestroy();
     }
 
@@ -756,7 +772,10 @@ public class NetworkProviderSettings extends RestrictedSettingsFragment
         if (context == null) {
             return;
         }
-        if (isWifiEnabled || !mWifiManager.isScanAlwaysAvailable()) {
+
+        final LocationManager locationManager = context.getSystemService(LocationManager.class);
+        if (isWifiEnabled || !locationManager.isLocationEnabled()
+                || !mWifiManager.isScanAlwaysAvailable()) {
             mWifiStatusMessagePreference.setVisible(false);
             return;
         }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettingsTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettingsTest.java
index e048849ae9c..be8bf3a1d33 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettingsTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/network/NetworkProviderSettingsTest.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
+import android.location.LocationManager;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiConfiguration;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -98,6 +99,8 @@ public class NetworkProviderSettingsTest {
     @Mock
     private UserManager mUserManager;
     @Mock
+    private LocationManager mLocationManager;
+    @Mock
     private AirplaneModeEnabler mAirplaneModeEnabler;
     @Mock
     private DataUsagePreference mDataUsagePreference;
@@ -133,6 +136,7 @@ public class NetworkProviderSettingsTest {
         doReturn(mPowerManager).when(mContext).getSystemService(PowerManager.class);
         doReturn(mWifiManager).when(mContext).getSystemService(WifiManager.class);
         doReturn(mUserManager).when(mContext).getSystemService(Context.USER_SERVICE);
+        doReturn(mLocationManager).when(mContext).getSystemService(LocationManager.class);
         when(mUserManager.hasBaseUserRestriction(any(), any())).thenReturn(true);
         doReturn(mContext).when(mPreferenceManager).getContext();
         mNetworkProviderSettings.mAddWifiNetworkPreference = new AddWifiNetworkPreference(mContext);
@@ -543,19 +547,41 @@ public class NetworkProviderSettingsTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void setWifiScanMessage_wifiOffScanOn_footerIsVisible() {
+    public void setWifiScanMessage_wifiOffLocationOnScanOn_footerIsVisible() {
         when(mWifiManager.isScanAlwaysAvailable()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(mLocationManager.isLocationEnabled()).thenReturn(true);
 
         mNetworkProviderSettings.setWifiScanMessage(/* isWifiEnabled */ false);
 
         assertThat(mNetworkProviderSettings.mWifiStatusMessagePreference.isVisible()).isTrue();
         assertThat(mNetworkProviderSettings.mWifiStatusMessagePreference.getTitle().length())
-                .isNotEqualTo(0);
+            .isNotEqualTo(0);
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void setWifiScanMessage_wifiOffScanOff_footerIsInvisible() {
+    public void setWifiScanMessage_wifiOffLocationOnScanOff_footerIsInvisible() {
         when(mWifiManager.isScanAlwaysAvailable()).thenReturn(false);
+        when(mLocationManager.isLocationEnabled()).thenReturn(true);
+
+        mNetworkProviderSettings.setWifiScanMessage(/* isWifiEnabled */ false);
+
+        assertThat(mNetworkProviderSettings.mWifiStatusMessagePreference.isVisible()).isFalse();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void setWifiScanMessage_wifiOffLocationOffScanOn_footerIsInvisible() {
+        when(mWifiManager.isScanAlwaysAvailable()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(mLocationManager.isLocationEnabled()).thenReturn(false);
+
+        mNetworkProviderSettings.setWifiScanMessage(/* isWifiEnabled */ false);
+
+        assertThat(mNetworkProviderSettings.mWifiStatusMessagePreference.isVisible()).isFalse();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void setWifiScanMessage_wifiOffLocationOffScanOff_footerIsInvisible() {
+        when(mWifiManager.isScanAlwaysAvailable()).thenReturn(false);
+        when(mLocationManager.isLocationEnabled()).thenReturn(false);
 
         mNetworkProviderSettings.setWifiScanMessage(/* isWifiEnabled */ false);