diff --git a/autotests/testAP-no-support/hw.conf b/autotests/testAP-no-support/hw.conf
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+[SETUP]
+num_radios=1
+radio_confs=rad0
+
+[rad0]
+iftype_disable=ap
diff --git a/autotests/testAP-no-support/test.py b/autotests/testAP-no-support/test.py
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+++ b/autotests/testAP-no-support/test.py
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+#! /usr/bin/python3
+
+import unittest
+import sys
+
+sys.path.append('../util')
+import iwd
+from iwd import IWD
+
+class Test(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_connection_success(self):
+        wd = IWD()
+
+        dev = wd.list_devices(1)[0]
+
+        with self.assertRaises(iwd.NotSupportedEx):
+            dev.start_ap('TestAP2', 'Password2')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        pass
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        IWD.clear_storage()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main(exit=True)