diff --git a/device-transfer/lib/src/main/java/org/signal/devicetransfer/WifiDirect.java b/device-transfer/lib/src/main/java/org/signal/devicetransfer/WifiDirect.java
index 780595ffac..beb5de7a7e 100644
--- a/device-transfer/lib/src/main/java/org/signal/devicetransfer/WifiDirect.java
+++ b/device-transfer/lib/src/main/java/org/signal/devicetransfer/WifiDirect.java
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public final class WifiDirect {
     if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 33 && context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
       Log.i(TAG, "Nearby Wifi permission required");
       return AvailableStatus.REQUIRED_PERMISSION_NOT_GRANTED;
-    } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23 && context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+    } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 33 && Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23 && context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
       Log.i(TAG, "Fine location permission required");
       return AvailableStatus.REQUIRED_PERMISSION_NOT_GRANTED;
     }