diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterManager.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterManager.kt
index db0be8c3..adab4b31 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterManager.kt
+++ b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterManager.kt
@@ -172,6 +172,6 @@ class RepeaterManager(private val parent: TetheringFragment) : Manager(), Servic
             }
             holder.config = null
         }
-        RepeaterService.operatingChannel = config.apChannel
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23) RepeaterService.operatingChannel = config.apChannel
     }
 }