diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c
index 21e9ec8768b5..c172ef13c954 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c
@@ -1996,6 +1996,9 @@ static enum rtw89_ps_mode rtw89_update_ps_mode(struct rtw89_dev *rtwdev)
 {
 	const struct rtw89_chip_info *chip = rtwdev->chip;
 
+	if (rtwdev->hci.type != RTW89_HCI_TYPE_PCIE)
+		return RTW89_PS_MODE_NONE;
+
 	if (rtw89_disable_ps_mode || !chip->ps_mode_supported ||
 	    RTW89_CHK_FW_FEATURE(NO_DEEP_PS, &rtwdev->fw))
 		return RTW89_PS_MODE_NONE;