diff --git a/core/interfaces/src/main/java/info/nightscout/interfaces/notifications/Notification.kt b/core/interfaces/src/main/java/info/nightscout/interfaces/notifications/Notification.kt
index b15459c9b0..6509fb7f61 100644
--- a/core/interfaces/src/main/java/info/nightscout/interfaces/notifications/Notification.kt
+++ b/core/interfaces/src/main/java/info/nightscout/interfaces/notifications/Notification.kt
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ open class Notification {
         const val PATCH_NOT_ACTIVE = 83
         const val PUMP_SETTINGS_FAILED = 84
         const val PUMP_TIMEZONE_UPDATE_FAILED = 85
+        const val BLUETOOTH_NOT_SUPPORTED = 86
 
         const val USER_MESSAGE = 1000
 
diff --git a/pump/combov2/src/main/kotlin/info/nightscout/pump/combov2/ComboV2Plugin.kt b/pump/combov2/src/main/kotlin/info/nightscout/pump/combov2/ComboV2Plugin.kt
index 39a9e6e2c1..0fd7b2c9ff 100644
--- a/pump/combov2/src/main/kotlin/info/nightscout/pump/combov2/ComboV2Plugin.kt
+++ b/pump/combov2/src/main/kotlin/info/nightscout/pump/combov2/ComboV2Plugin.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import dagger.android.HasAndroidInjector
 import info.nightscout.comboctl.android.AndroidBluetoothInterface
 import info.nightscout.comboctl.base.BasicProgressStage
 import info.nightscout.comboctl.base.BluetoothException
+import info.nightscout.comboctl.base.BluetoothNotAvailableException
 import info.nightscout.comboctl.base.BluetoothNotEnabledException
 import info.nightscout.comboctl.base.ComboException
 import info.nightscout.comboctl.base.DisplayFrame
@@ -346,6 +347,20 @@ class ComboV2Plugin @Inject constructor (
                         _pairedStateUIFlow.value = paired
 
                         pumpManager = newPumpManager
+                    } catch (_: BluetoothNotAvailableException) {
+                        uiInteraction.addNotification(
+                            Notification.BLUETOOTH_NOT_SUPPORTED,
+                            text = rh.gs(R.string.combov2_bluetooth_not_supported),
+                            level = Notification.URGENT
+                        )
+
+                        // Deliberately _not_ setting the driver state here before
+                        // exiting this scope. We are essentially aborting the start
+                        // since Bluetooth is not supported by the hardware, so the
+                        // driver cannot do anything, and therefore cannot leave the
+                        // DriverState.NotInitialized state.
+                        aapsLogger.error(LTag.PUMP, "combov2 driver start cannot be completed since the hardware does not support Bluetooth")
+                        return@runWithPermissionCheck
                     } catch (_: BluetoothNotEnabledException) {
                         uiInteraction.addNotification(
                             Notification.BLUETOOTH_NOT_ENABLED,
diff --git a/pump/combov2/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/pump/combov2/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index e1e2432874..3051413bcd 100644
--- a/pump/combov2/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/pump/combov2/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -140,4 +140,5 @@ buttons at the same time to cancel pairing)\n
     <string name="combov2_go_back">Go back</string>
     <string name="combov2_cannot_pair_driver_not_initialized_explanation">Cannot perform pairing because the driver is not initialized. This typically happens because the necessary Bluetooth permissions have not been granted. Go back, grant the Bluetooth permissions, then try again to pair.</string>
     <string name="combov2_bluetooth_disabled">Cannot start driver - Bluetooth is disabled</string>
+    <string name="combov2_bluetooth_not_supported">Driver cannot run - this device does not support Bluetooth</string>
 </resources>