diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
index 9c0a6e88d35f..692fca6f8892 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
@@ -12262,6 +12262,16 @@ int hdd_psoc_idle_shutdown(struct device *dev)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * This is to handle scenario in which platform driver triggers
+	 * idle_shutdown if Deep Sleep/Hibernate entry notification is
+	 * received from modem subsystem in wearable devices
+	 */
+	if (hdd_is_any_interface_open(hdd_ctx)) {
+		hdd_err_rl("all interfaces are not down, ignore idle shutdown");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
 	if (is_mode_change_psoc_idle_shutdown)
 		ret = __hdd_mode_change_psoc_idle_shutdown(hdd_ctx);
 	else