diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
index 07a5385e58e3..530dc9416b3f 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
@@ -4075,7 +4075,8 @@ static int __hdd_stop(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	mac_handle = hdd_ctx->mac_handle;
 
-	if (!wlan_hdd_is_session_type_monitor(adapter->device_mode)) {
+	if (!wlan_hdd_is_session_type_monitor(adapter->device_mode) &&
+	    adapter->device_mode != QDF_FTM_MODE) {
 		hdd_debug("Disabling Auto Power save timer");
 		sme_ps_disable_auto_ps_timer(
 			mac_handle,