diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothManagerService.java
index 188d654948681..208b63888efb0 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothManagerService.java
@@ -1185,7 +1185,8 @@ class BluetoothManagerService extends IBluetoothManager.Stub {
         if (isBluetoothDisallowed) {
             return;
         }
-        if (mEnableExternal && isBluetoothPersistedStateOnBluetooth()) {
+        final boolean isSafeMode = mContext.getPackageManager().isSafeMode();
+        if (mEnableExternal && isBluetoothPersistedStateOnBluetooth() && !isSafeMode) {
             if (DBG) {
                 Slog.d(TAG, "Auto-enabling Bluetooth.");
             }