diff --git a/drivers/soc/qcom/icnss2/qmi.c b/drivers/soc/qcom/icnss2/qmi.c
index 54f1d9d7bbda..95b58adcf92e 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/qcom/icnss2/qmi.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/qcom/icnss2/qmi.c
@@ -1350,6 +1350,10 @@ int wlfw_wlan_mode_send_sync_msg(struct icnss_priv *priv,
 	    mode == QMI_WLFW_OFF_V01)
 		return 0;
 
+	if (!test_bit(ICNSS_MODE_ON, &priv->state) &&
+	    mode == QMI_WLFW_OFF_V01)
+		return 0;
+
 	icnss_pr_dbg("Sending Mode request, state: 0x%lx, mode: %d\n",
 		     priv->state, mode);