diff --git a/rocclr/runtime/device/device.cpp b/rocclr/runtime/device/device.cpp
index 62322d9af7..64d49d35dd 100644
--- a/rocclr/runtime/device/device.cpp
+++ b/rocclr/runtime/device/device.cpp
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ void Device::registerDevice() {
   }
 
   if (info_.available_) {
-    if (!defaultIsAssigned) {
+    if (!defaultIsAssigned && online_) {
       defaultIsAssigned = true;
       info_.type_ |= CL_DEVICE_TYPE_DEFAULT;
     }