diff --git a/power/aidl/vts/VtsHalPowerTargetTest.cpp b/power/aidl/vts/VtsHalPowerTargetTest.cpp
index d14e7b6..c2216f8 100644
--- a/power/aidl/vts/VtsHalPowerTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/power/aidl/vts/VtsHalPowerTargetTest.cpp
@@ -255,11 +255,10 @@
     }
     ASSERT_TRUE(status.isOk());
 
-    if (mApiLevel < kCompatibilityMatrix8ApiLevel) {
+    status = session->setThreads(kEmptyTids);
+    if (mApiLevel < kCompatibilityMatrix8ApiLevel && isUnknownOrUnsupported(status)) {
         GTEST_SKIP() << "DEVICE not launching with Android 14 and beyond.";
     }
-
-    status = session->setThreads(kEmptyTids);
     ASSERT_FALSE(status.isOk());
     ASSERT_EQ(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT, status.getExceptionCode());