diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java
index a0cd4daa1c4..78b93c67b55 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/TetherSettings.java
@@ -182,6 +182,16 @@ public class TetherSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
                 com.android.internal.R.array.config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onDestroy() {
+        BluetoothAdapter adapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
+        BluetoothProfile profile = mBluetoothPan.getAndSet(null);
+        if (profile != null && adapter != null) {
+            adapter.closeProfileProxy(BluetoothProfile.PAN, profile);
+        }
+        super.onDestroy();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         savedInstanceState.putInt(TETHER_CHOICE, mTetherChoice);