diff --git a/core/sme/src/csr/csr_api_roam.c b/core/sme/src/csr/csr_api_roam.c
index 47ec13dacbec..8f6fe396000e 100644
--- a/core/sme/src/csr/csr_api_roam.c
+++ b/core/sme/src/csr/csr_api_roam.c
@@ -20712,6 +20712,7 @@ static QDF_STATUS csr_process_roam_sync_callback(struct mac_context *mac_ctx,
 		}
 
 		policy_mgr_check_concurrent_intf_and_restart_sap(mac_ctx->psoc);
+		policy_mgr_check_n_start_opportunistic_timer(mac_ctx->psoc);
 		csr_roam_offload_scan(mac_ctx, session_id,
 				ROAM_SCAN_OFFLOAD_UPDATE_CFG,
 				REASON_CONNECT);