diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
index ac53eed06fb..54ebc6d6147 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
@@ -519,8 +519,7 @@ public class WifiSettings extends RestrictedSettingsFragment
                 }
                 if (mSelectedAccessPoint.networkId != INVALID_NETWORK_ID) {
                     menu.add(Menu.NONE, MENU_ID_MODIFY, 0, R.string.wifi_menu_modify);
-
-                    NfcAdapter nfcAdapter = NfcAdapter.getNfcAdapter(getActivity());
+                    NfcAdapter nfcAdapter = NfcAdapter.getDefaultAdapter(getActivity());
                     if (nfcAdapter != null && nfcAdapter.isEnabled() &&
                             mSelectedAccessPoint.security != AccessPoint.SECURITY_NONE) {
                         // Only allow writing of NFC tags for password-protected networks.