Various methods for managing packet switched (PS) states on a mobile communication device may include performing, on a first subscription on the mobile communication device, a transition from a first radio access technology (RAT) to a second RAT, determining whether at least one application on the mobile communication device is utilizing on-demand PS services on the first subscription, and registering for circuit switched (CS) services but not PS services on the second RAT in response to determining that no applications on the mobile communication device is utilizing on-demand PS services on the first subscription.