diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
index 4297a73cae..d29b9d5a9e 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
@@ -771,6 +771,15 @@ public class WifiManagerTest extends AndroidTestCase {
 
         TestLocalOnlyHotspotCallback callback = startLocalOnlyHotspot();
 
+        // add sleep to avoid calling stopLocalOnlyHotspot before TetherController initialization.
+        // TODO: remove this sleep as soon as b/124330089 is fixed.
+        try {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Sleep for 2 seconds");
+            Thread.sleep(2000);
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Thread InterruptedException!");
+        }
+
         stopLocalOnlyHotspot(callback, wifiEnabled);
 
         // wifi should either stay on, or come back on
@@ -846,6 +855,15 @@ public class WifiManagerTest extends AndroidTestCase {
         }
         assertTrue(caughtException);
 
+        // add sleep to avoid calling stopLocalOnlyHotspot before TetherController initialization.
+        // TODO: remove this sleep as soon as b/124330089 is fixed.
+        try {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Sleep for 2 seconds");
+            Thread.sleep(2000);
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Thread InterruptedException!");
+        }
+
         stopLocalOnlyHotspot(callback, wifiEnabled);
     }