diff --git a/src/main/java/org/altbeacon/beacon/service/scanner/CycledLeScannerForLollipop.java b/src/main/java/org/altbeacon/beacon/service/scanner/CycledLeScannerForLollipop.java
index 011c890d1..280fa056f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/altbeacon/beacon/service/scanner/CycledLeScannerForLollipop.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/altbeacon/beacon/service/scanner/CycledLeScannerForLollipop.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 import android.bluetooth.le.ScanSettings;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.ParcelUuid;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.support.annotation.MainThread;
@@ -183,7 +184,11 @@ protected void startScan() {
             // for a change in Android 8.1 that blocks scan results when the screen is off unless
             // there is a scan filter associatd with the scan.  Prior to 8.1, filters could just be
             // left null.  The wildcard filter matches everything.
-            filters = new ScanFilterUtils().createWildcardScanFilters();
+            // We only add these filters on 8.1+ devices, because adding scan filters has been reported
+            // to cause scan failures on some Samsung devices with Android 5.x
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O_MR1) {
+                filters = new ScanFilterUtils().createWildcardScanFilters();
+            }
         }
 
         if (settings != null) {