diff --git a/core/dp/txrx/ol_txrx_flow_control.c b/core/dp/txrx/ol_txrx_flow_control.c
index c97355f24a63..d4350f1e0a15 100644
--- a/core/dp/txrx/ol_txrx_flow_control.c
+++ b/core/dp/txrx/ol_txrx_flow_control.c
@@ -552,6 +552,11 @@ ol_tx_distribute_descs_to_deficient_pools(struct ol_tx_flow_pool_t *src_pool)
 					pdev->pause_cb(dst_pool->member_flow_id,
 						      WLAN_WAKE_ALL_NETIF_QUEUE,
 						      WLAN_DATA_FLOW_CONTROL);
+
+					pdev->pause_cb(dst_pool->member_flow_id,
+					      WLAN_NETIF_PRIORITY_QUEUE_ON,
+					      WLAN_DATA_FLOW_CONTROL_PRIORITY);
+
 					dst_pool->status =
 						FLOW_POOL_ACTIVE_UNPAUSED;
 				}