diff --git a/features/cellular/framework/targets/QUECTEL/EC2X/QUECTEL_EC2X.cpp b/features/cellular/framework/targets/QUECTEL/EC2X/QUECTEL_EC2X.cpp
index 8c929be1bc..bace87723c 100644
--- a/features/cellular/framework/targets/QUECTEL/EC2X/QUECTEL_EC2X.cpp
+++ b/features/cellular/framework/targets/QUECTEL/EC2X/QUECTEL_EC2X.cpp
@@ -97,10 +97,12 @@ CellularDevice *CellularDevice::get_default_instance()
 
 nsapi_error_t QUECTEL_EC2X::press_power_button(uint32_t timeout)
 {
-    _pwr_key = _active_high;
-    ThisThread::sleep_for(timeout);
-    _pwr_key = !_active_high;
-    ThisThread::sleep_for(100);
+    if (_pwr_key.is_connected()) {
+        _pwr_key = _active_high;
+        ThisThread::sleep_for(timeout);
+        _pwr_key = !_active_high;
+        ThisThread::sleep_for(100);
+    }
 
     return NSAPI_ERROR_OK;
 }