diff --git a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/PhoneBase.java b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/PhoneBase.java
index b64b45dbc640f..588713040c34b 100644
--- a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/PhoneBase.java
+++ b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/PhoneBase.java
@@ -742,6 +742,10 @@ public abstract class PhoneBase extends Handler implements Phone {
     }
 
     public void notifyMessageWaitingIndicator() {
+        // Do not notify voice mail waiting if device doesn't support voice
+        if (!mIsVoiceCapable)
+            return;
+
         // This function is added to send the notification to DefaultPhoneNotifier.
         mNotifier.notifyMessageWaitingChanged(this);
     }