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The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Bali, particularly in Tabanan Regency is 4.978 patients. Due to this fact, there is a great tendency of complication incidence, specifically the diabetic foot. This research aimed to investigate the behavior of patients with diabetes mellitus in attempt to prevent the incidence of diabetic foot. This study implemented descriptive, cross-sectional design. The population of this study was 88 diabetic patients registered in the working area of Publich Health Centre (PHC) Selemadeg Timur I and the sample was selected through total sampling. The data were collected by using a questionnaire on patients- behavior in attempt to prevent diabetic foot. The statistical test results showed that 52 respondents (59.1%) had sufficient behavior in controlling their blood sugar, 56 respondents (63.3%) had sufficient behavior in wearing shoes/sandals, 65 respondents (73.9%) had sufficient behavior in toenails treatment, 47 respondents (53.4%) had sufficient behavior in maintaining foot cleanliness, 68 respondnets (77.3%) had sufficient behavior in practicing foot exercise and 74 respondents (84.1%) had sufficient behavior in attempt to prevent diabetic foot. It can be concluded that the majority of respondents in this study shows that they have sufficient behavior in attempt to prevent the incidence of diabetic foot.