diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index b21defd0056..c5964cd4e91 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -11518,6 +11518,9 @@
     <string name="mobile_data_settings_summary_auto_switch">
         Phone will automatically switch to this carrier when in range
     </string>
+    <!-- Mobile network setting screen, summary of Mobile data switch preference when the network
+         is unavailable, the preference selection will be disabled. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="mobile_data_settings_summary_unavailable">No SIM card available</string>
 
     <!-- Mobile network settings screen, title of item showing the name of the default subscription
      that will be used for calls. This only appears in multi-SIM mode. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileDataPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileDataPreferenceController.java
index c35eef60b09..91c46dfcb56 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileDataPreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileDataPreferenceController.java
@@ -128,6 +128,13 @@ public class MobileDataPreferenceController extends TelephonyTogglePreferenceCon
             preference.setEnabled(true);
             preference.setSummary(R.string.mobile_data_settings_summary);
         }
+
+        if (mSubId == SubscriptionManager.INVALID_SUBSCRIPTION_ID) {
+            preference.setSelectable(false);
+            preference.setSummary(R.string.mobile_data_settings_summary_unavailable);
+        } else {
+            preference.setSelectable(true);
+        }
     }
 
     private boolean isOpportunistic() {