diff --git a/device-akita.mk b/device-akita.mk
index e4de435..ca83715 100644
--- a/device-akita.mk
+++ b/device-akita.mk
@@ -108,6 +108,12 @@ PRODUCT_PACKAGES_DEBUG += \
 PRODUCT_PRODUCT_PROPERTIES += \
     persist.bluetooth.a2dp_aac.vbr_supported=true
 
+# TODO b/261526478 remove after BT/WiFi codex device exists
+# Bluetooth does not open BT/WiFi codex device before WiFi bringup
+BLUETOOTH_SKIP_COEX_DEVICE := true
+# Inject soong bluetooth configurations
+$(call soong_config_set,bluetooth,bluetooth_skip_coex_device,$(BLUETOOTH_SKIP_COEX_DEVICE))
+
 # Spatial Audio
 PRODUCT_PACKAGES += \
 	libspatialaudio \