diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_power.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_power.c
index 7099e39b2498..bdf3f1344a25 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_power.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_power.c
@@ -2621,8 +2621,10 @@ static int __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_set_power_mgmt(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 	if (hdd_adapter_is_connected_sta(adapter)) {
 		hdd_debug("vdev mode %d enable dhcp protection",
 			  adapter->device_mode);
-		allow_power_save ? hdd_stop_dhcp_ind(adapter) :
-			hdd_start_dhcp_ind(adapter);
+		if ( hdd_ctx->bt_coex_mode_set ) {
+			allow_power_save ? hdd_stop_dhcp_ind(adapter) :
+				hdd_start_dhcp_ind(adapter);
+		}
 	} else {
 		hdd_debug("vdev mod %d disconnected ignore dhcp protection",
 			  adapter->device_mode);