diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/Status.java b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/Status.java
index 2c3d82782d8..bb71a0259cc 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/Status.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/Status.java
@@ -546,6 +546,7 @@ public class Status extends PreferenceActivity {
             if ((ServiceState.STATE_OUT_OF_SERVICE == state) ||
                     (ServiceState.STATE_POWER_OFF == state)) {
                 mSignalStrength.setSummary("0");
+                return;
             }
 
             int signalDbm = mPhoneStateReceiver.getSignalStrengthDbm();