diff --git a/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml b/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml
index 8c545de6a9c..4d851781095 100644
--- a/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/wifi_advanced_settings.xml
@@ -17,15 +17,6 @@
 <PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         android:title="@string/wifi_advanced_titlebar">
 
-    <ListPreference
-            android:key="sleep_policy"
-            android:title="@string/wifi_setting_sleep_policy_title"
-            android:summary="@string/wifi_setting_sleep_policy_summary"
-            android:persistent="false"
-            android:entries="@array/wifi_sleep_policy_entries"
-            android:entryValues="@array/wifi_sleep_policy_values"
-            />
-
     <ListPreference
             android:key="frequency_band"
             android:title="@string/wifi_setting_frequency_band_title"
diff --git a/res/xml/wifi_settings.xml b/res/xml/wifi_settings.xml
index 9433c059d44..24f443265c0 100644
--- a/res/xml/wifi_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/wifi_settings.xml
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@
             android:summary="@string/wifi_notify_open_networks_summary"
             android:persistent="false" />
 
+    <ListPreference
+            android:key="sleep_policy"
+            android:title="@string/wifi_setting_sleep_policy_title"
+            android:summary="@string/wifi_setting_sleep_policy_summary"
+            android:persistent="false"
+            android:entries="@array/wifi_sleep_policy_entries"
+            android:entryValues="@array/wifi_sleep_policy_values"
+            />
+
     <com.android.settings.ProgressCategory
             android:key="access_points"
             android:dependency="enable_wifi"
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedSettings.java
index 74948f00d8d..d5d55b1a7c0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/AdvancedSettings.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.preference.ListPreference;
 import android.preference.Preference;
-import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 import android.util.Log;
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@ public class AdvancedSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
     private static final String TAG = "AdvancedSettings";
     private static final String KEY_MAC_ADDRESS = "mac_address";
     private static final String KEY_CURRENT_IP_ADDRESS = "current_ip_address";
-    private static final String KEY_SLEEP_POLICY = "sleep_policy";
     private static final String KEY_FREQUENCY_BAND = "frequency_band";
 
     private WifiManager mWifiManager;
@@ -63,18 +61,12 @@ public class AdvancedSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
     }
 
     private void initPreferences() {
-        ListPreference pref = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_SLEEP_POLICY);
-        pref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
-        int value = Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
-                Settings.System.WIFI_SLEEP_POLICY,
-                Settings.System.WIFI_SLEEP_POLICY_NEVER_WHILE_PLUGGED);
-        pref.setValue(String.valueOf(value));
 
-        pref = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_FREQUENCY_BAND);
+        ListPreference pref = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_FREQUENCY_BAND);
 
         if (mWifiManager.isDualBandSupported()) {
             pref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
-            value = mWifiManager.getFrequencyBand();
+            int value = mWifiManager.getFrequencyBand();
             if (value != -1) {
                 pref.setValue(String.valueOf(value));
             } else {
@@ -89,16 +81,7 @@ public class AdvancedSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
         String key = preference.getKey();
         if (key == null) return true;
 
-        if (key.equals(KEY_SLEEP_POLICY)) {
-            try {
-                Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
-                        Settings.System.WIFI_SLEEP_POLICY, Integer.parseInt(((String) newValue)));
-            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-                Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.wifi_setting_sleep_policy_error,
-                        Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
-                return false;
-            }
-        } else if (key.equals(KEY_FREQUENCY_BAND)) {
+        if (key.equals(KEY_FREQUENCY_BAND)) {
             try {
                 mWifiManager.setFrequencyBand(Integer.parseInt(((String) newValue)), true);
             } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
index 2e26eba2719..7d1614163ea 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
@@ -45,9 +45,11 @@ import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.preference.CheckBoxPreference;
 import android.preference.Preference;
+import android.preference.ListPreference;
 import android.preference.PreferenceActivity;
 import android.preference.PreferenceScreen;
 import android.provider.Settings.Secure;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.security.Credentials;
 import android.security.KeyStore;
 import android.view.ContextMenu;
@@ -78,12 +80,13 @@ import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
  * other decorations specific to that screen.
  */
 public class WifiSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
-        implements DialogInterface.OnClickListener {
+        implements DialogInterface.OnClickListener, Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener  {
     private static final int MENU_ID_SCAN = Menu.FIRST;
     private static final int MENU_ID_ADVANCED = Menu.FIRST + 1;
     private static final int MENU_ID_CONNECT = Menu.FIRST + 2;
     private static final int MENU_ID_FORGET = Menu.FIRST + 3;
     private static final int MENU_ID_MODIFY = Menu.FIRST + 4;
+    private static final String KEY_SLEEP_POLICY = "sleep_policy";
 
     private final IntentFilter mFilter;
     private final BroadcastReceiver mReceiver;
@@ -206,6 +209,13 @@ public class WifiSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
             mAccessPoints.setOrderingAsAdded(false);
             mAddNetwork = findPreference("add_network");
 
+            ListPreference pref = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_SLEEP_POLICY);
+            pref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
+            int value = Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
+                    Settings.System.WIFI_SLEEP_POLICY,
+                    Settings.System.WIFI_SLEEP_POLICY_NEVER);
+            pref.setValue(String.valueOf(value));
+
             registerForContextMenu(getListView());
             setHasOptionsMenu(true);
         }
@@ -353,6 +363,25 @@ public class WifiSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
         return true;
     }
 
+    public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference preference, Object newValue) {
+        String key = preference.getKey();
+        if (key == null) return true;
+
+        if (key.equals(KEY_SLEEP_POLICY)) {
+            try {
+                Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
+                        Settings.System.WIFI_SLEEP_POLICY, Integer.parseInt(((String) newValue)));
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+                Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.wifi_setting_sleep_policy_error,
+                        Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+
     /**
      * Shows an appropriate Wifi configuration component.
      * Called when a user clicks "Add network" preference or one of available networks is selected.