diff --git a/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothAdapter.java b/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothAdapter.java
index ee667c2207795..b9e80e4067997 100644
--- a/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothAdapter.java
+++ b/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothAdapter.java
@@ -680,6 +680,10 @@ public final class BluetoothAdapter {
         if (!getLeAccess()) {
             return null;
         }
+        if (!isMultipleAdvertisementSupported()) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Bluetooth LE advertising not supported");
+            return null;
+        }
         synchronized (mLock) {
             if (sBluetoothLeAdvertiser == null) {
                 sBluetoothLeAdvertiser = new BluetoothLeAdvertiser(mManagerService);