diff --git a/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java b/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
index 0fc72d4d02a97..0560077e22e57 100644
--- a/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
+++ b/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
@@ -2355,6 +2355,7 @@ public class WifiStateMachine extends StateMachine {
         public void enter() {
             mIsRunning = true;
             mInDelayedStop = false;
+            mDelayedStopCounter++;
             updateBatteryWorkSource(null);
 
             /**