diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_tx_rx.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_tx_rx.c
index 1385d3d340ca..03d259a21a3e 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_tx_rx.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_tx_rx.c
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ int hdd_hard_start_xmit(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *dev)
 	STAId = HDD_WLAN_INVALID_STA_ID;
 
 	hdd_get_transmit_sta_id(pAdapter, pDestMacAddress, &STAId);
-	if (STAId == HDD_WLAN_INVALID_STA_ID) {
+	if (STAId >= WLAN_MAX_STA_COUNT) {
 		hddLog(LOGE, "Invalid station id, transmit operation suspended");
 		goto drop_pkt;
 	}