diff --git a/dom/system/gonk/ril_worker.js b/dom/system/gonk/ril_worker.js
index 2e220b2bc505..5a08327cd634 100644
--- a/dom/system/gonk/ril_worker.js
+++ b/dom/system/gonk/ril_worker.js
@@ -4547,15 +4547,7 @@ RIL[REQUEST_OPERATOR] = function REQUEST_OPERATOR(length, options) {
   if (DEBUG) debug("Operator: " + operatorData);
   this._processOperator(operatorData);
 };
-RIL[REQUEST_RADIO_POWER] = function REQUEST_RADIO_POWER(length, options) {
-  if (options.rilRequestError) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (this._isInitialRadioState) {
-    this._isInitialRadioState = false;
-  }
-};
+RIL[REQUEST_RADIO_POWER] = null;
 RIL[REQUEST_DTMF] = null;
 RIL[REQUEST_SEND_SMS] = function REQUEST_SEND_SMS(length, options) {
   this._processSmsSendResult(length, options);
@@ -5077,10 +5069,11 @@ RIL[UNSOLICITED_RESPONSE_RADIO_STATE_CHANGED] = function UNSOLICITED_RESPONSE_RA
 
   // Ensure radio state at boot time.
   if (this._isInitialRadioState) {
-    // Even radioState is RADIO_STATE_OFF, we still have to maually turn radio off,
-    // otherwise REQUEST_GET_SIM_STATUS will still report CARD_STATE_PRESENT.
-    this.setRadioPower({on: false});
-    return;
+    this._isInitialRadioState = false;
+    if (radioState != RADIO_STATE_OFF) {
+      this.setRadioPower({on: false});
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
   let newState;