diff --git a/src/com/android/bluetooth/pan/PanService.java b/src/com/android/bluetooth/pan/PanService.java
index 22f4d83..36add63 100755
--- a/src/com/android/bluetooth/pan/PanService.java
+++ b/src/com/android/bluetooth/pan/PanService.java
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
                     ifaceAddr = null;
                 }
             }
-        } else {
+        } else if (mTetherAc != null) {
             // PANU Role = reverse Tether
             Log.d(TAG, "handlePanDeviceStateChange LOCAL_PANU_ROLE:REMOTE_NAP_ROLE state = " +
                     state + ", prevState = " + prevState);