Apparatus, system and method for rejecting entry to a power saving mode based on a cover detection by an NFC enabled mobile device when an NFC field has been detected, such as from a second NFC enabled device. The apparatus, system and method may include detecting a magnetic field indicating proximity of the mobile device to a cover, determining when a predetermined delay has elapsed, checking the state of a flag that is set when an NFC field is detected, and preventing putting the mobile device into a low power state based on the cover indication if the flag is set.