diff --git a/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_nrf5.c b/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_nrf5.c
index d773294a5c7..5102de50530 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_nrf5.c
+++ b/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_nrf5.c
@@ -623,12 +623,12 @@ static int nrf5_stop(const struct device *dev)
 	}
 #else
 	ARG_UNUSED(dev);
-#endif
 
 	if (!nrf_802154_sleep()) {
 		LOG_ERR("Error while stopping radio");
 		return -EIO;
 	}
+#endif
 
 	LOG_DBG("nRF5 802154 radio stopped");