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 b1e9e30b89..f667015613 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
@@ -789,6 +789,11 @@ public class WifiManagerTest extends AndroidTestCase {
      * Note: Location mode must be enabled for this test.
      */
     public void testStartLocalOnlyHotspotSuccess() {
+        // first check that softap mode is supported by the device
+        if (!mWifiManager.isPortableHotspotSupported()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         boolean wifiEnabled = mWifiManager.isWifiEnabled();
 
         TestLocalOnlyHotspotCallback callback = startLocalOnlyHotspot();
@@ -809,6 +814,11 @@ public class WifiManagerTest extends AndroidTestCase {
      * Note: Location mode must be enabled for this test.
      */
     public void testSetWifiEnabledByAppDoesNotStopHotspot() {
+        // first check that softap mode is supported by the device
+        if (!mWifiManager.isPortableHotspotSupported()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         boolean wifiEnabled = mWifiManager.isWifiEnabled();
 
         TestLocalOnlyHotspotCallback callback = startLocalOnlyHotspot();
@@ -828,6 +838,11 @@ public class WifiManagerTest extends AndroidTestCase {
      * Note: Location mode must be enabled for this test.
      */
     public void testStartLocalOnlyHotspotSingleRequestByApps() {
+        // first check that softap mode is supported by the device
+        if (!mWifiManager.isPortableHotspotSupported()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         boolean caughtException = false;
 
         boolean wifiEnabled = mWifiManager.isWifiEnabled();