diff --git a/src/clusterfuzz/_internal/platforms/android/wifi.py b/src/clusterfuzz/_internal/platforms/android/wifi.py
index 2082bdbc7c..1c0e4f585d 100644
--- a/src/clusterfuzz/_internal/platforms/android/wifi.py
+++ b/src/clusterfuzz/_internal/platforms/android/wifi.py
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ def disable_airplane_mode():
 
 def configure(force_enable=False):
   """Configure airplane mode and wifi on device."""
+  # Short-circuit: UWORKERs do not have Datastore access for Wi-Fi credentials.
+  if environment.is_uworker():
+    return
+
   # Airplane mode should be disabled in all cases. This can get inadvertently
   # turned on via gestures.
   disable_airplane_mode()
diff --git a/src/clusterfuzz/_internal/tests/core/platforms/android/wifi_test.py b/src/clusterfuzz/_internal/tests/core/platforms/android/wifi_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1a0259772
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/clusterfuzz/_internal/tests/core/platforms/android/wifi_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+"""Tests for wifi functions."""
+
+import unittest
+
+from clusterfuzz._internal.platforms.android import wifi
+from clusterfuzz._internal.tests.test_libs import helpers
+
+
+class ConfigureTest(unittest.TestCase):
+  """Tests for wifi.configure."""
+
+  def setUp(self):
+    helpers.patch(self, [
+        'clusterfuzz._internal.system.environment.is_uworker',
+        'clusterfuzz._internal.platforms.android.wifi.disable_airplane_mode',
+        'clusterfuzz._internal.config.db_config.get',
+    ])
+
+  def test_uworker_bypass(self):
+    """Test that uworker environment skips wifi setup."""
+    self.mock.is_uworker.return_value = True
+
+    wifi.configure()
+
+    # Ensure none of the subsequent functions that crash/hit Datastore are called.
+    self.mock.disable_airplane_mode.assert_not_called()
+    self.mock.get.assert_not_called()