diff --git a/packages/apps/Settings/src/com/android/settings/sim/SimBootReceiver.java b/packages/apps/Settings/src/com/android/settings/sim/SimBootReceiver.java
index f807905520..361dabddeb 100644
--- a/packages/apps/Settings/src/com/android/settings/sim/SimBootReceiver.java
+++ b/packages/apps/Settings/src/com/android/settings/sim/SimBootReceiver.java
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ public class SimBootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         Log.d(TAG, "onReceive " + intent);
         String action = intent.getAction();
 
+        if (Utils.isWifiOnly(context)) {
+            return;
+        }
         mTelephonyManager = (TelephonyManager) context.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
         mContext = context;
         mSubscriptionManager = SubscriptionManager.from(mContext);