diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_modes.c b/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_modes.c
index a4222899573..fc131325c09 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_modes.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_modes.c
@@ -2456,7 +2456,7 @@ static uint32_t get_power_down_flags(void)
 #endif
 
 #if SOC_PM_SUPPORT_CNNT_PD
-    if (s_config.domain[ESP_PD_DOMAIN_CNNT].pd_option != ESP_PD_OPTION_ON) {
+    if (s_config.domain[ESP_PD_DOMAIN_CNNT].pd_option != ESP_PD_OPTION_ON && top_domain_pd_allowed()) {
         pd_flags |= PMU_SLEEP_PD_CNNT;
     }
 #endif