diff --git a/cmds/svc/src/com/android/commands/svc/WifiCommand.java b/cmds/svc/src/com/android/commands/svc/WifiCommand.java
index 633dd9787cb11..e31cb5381afc6 100644
--- a/cmds/svc/src/com/android/commands/svc/WifiCommand.java
+++ b/cmds/svc/src/com/android/commands/svc/WifiCommand.java
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ public class WifiCommand extends Svc.Command {
             if (validCommand) {
                 IWifiManager wifiMgr
                         = IWifiManager.Stub.asInterface(ServiceManager.getService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE));
+                if (wifiMgr == null) {
+                    System.err.println("Wi-Fi service is not ready");
+                    return;
+                }
                 try {
                     wifiMgr.setWifiEnabled("com.android.shell", flag);
                 }