diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/PluginViewModel.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/PluginViewModel.java
index 165a3b41a..cc2c5ef7f 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/PluginViewModel.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/PluginViewModel.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package org.briarproject.briar.android.navdrawer;
 
 import android.app.Application;
+import android.bluetooth.BluetoothAdapter;
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ public class PluginViewModel extends AndroidViewModel implements EventListener {
 		torPluginState.setValue(getTransportState(TorConstants.ID));
 		wifiPluginState.setValue(getTransportState(LanTcpConstants.ID));
 		btPluginState.setValue(getTransportState(BluetoothConstants.ID));
+		initialiseBluetoothState();
 		loadSettings();
 	}
 
@@ -173,6 +175,12 @@ public class PluginViewModel extends AndroidViewModel implements EventListener {
 		mergeSettings(s, id.getString());
 	}
 
+	private void initialiseBluetoothState() {
+		BluetoothAdapter bt = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
+		if (bt == null) bluetoothTurnedOn.setValue(false);
+		else bluetoothTurnedOn.setValue(bt.getState() == STATE_ON);
+	}
+
 	private void loadSettings() {
 		dbExecutor.execute(() -> {
 			try {