diff --git a/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java b/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
index b3161b6c21b68..d53c3203f09d7 100644
--- a/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
+++ b/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
@@ -2357,6 +2357,7 @@ public class WifiStateMachine extends StateMachine {
         public void enter() {
             mIsRunning = true;
             mInDelayedStop = false;
+            mDelayedStopCounter++;
             updateBatteryWorkSource(null);
 
             /**