diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_sme_req_messages.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_sme_req_messages.c
index b4253308a3f4..9c77728a736f 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_sme_req_messages.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_sme_req_messages.c
@@ -1887,6 +1887,12 @@ __lim_process_sme_join_req(tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx, uint32_t *msg_buf)
 		pe_debug("Reg max %d local power con %d max tx pwr %d",
 			reg_max, local_power_constraint, session->maxTxPower);
 
+		if (sme_join_req->powerCap.maxTxPower > session->maxTxPower) {
+			sme_join_req->powerCap.maxTxPower = session->maxTxPower;
+			pe_debug("Update MaxTxPower in join Req to %d",
+				sme_join_req->powerCap.maxTxPower);
+		}
+
 		if (session->gLimCurrentBssUapsd) {
 			session->gUapsdPerAcBitmask =
 				session->pLimJoinReq->uapsdPerAcBitmask;