diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/model/BTScanModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/model/BTScanModel.kt
index 00d9b4577..bfbcd6c7a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/model/BTScanModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/model/BTScanModel.kt
@@ -280,7 +280,8 @@ class BTScanModel @Inject constructor(
             .launchIn(CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Main))
 
         if (hasBluetoothPermission) {
-            if (hasCompanionDeviceApi) startCompanionScan() else startClassicScan()
+            if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.S && hasCompanionDeviceApi)
+                startCompanionScan() else startClassicScan()
         }
     }