diff --git a/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c b/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
index 0a9ae0c04c11..f4c70f039981 100644
--- a/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
+++ b/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
@@ -2652,9 +2652,9 @@ static QDF_STATUS wma_store_bcn_tmpl(tp_wma_handle wma, uint8_t vdev_id,
 	}
 
 	len = *(u32 *) &bcn_info->beacon[0];
-	if (len > SIR_MAX_BEACON_SIZE) {
-		WMA_LOGE("%s: Received beacon len %d exceeding max limit %d",
-			 __func__, len, SIR_MAX_BEACON_SIZE);
+	if (len > SIR_MAX_BEACON_SIZE - sizeof(uint32_t)) {
+		WMA_LOGE("%s: Received beacon len %u exceeding max limit %lu",
+			 __func__, len, SIR_MAX_BEACON_SIZE - sizeof(uint32_t));
 		return QDF_STATUS_E_INVAL;
 	}
 	WMA_LOGD("%s: Storing received beacon template buf to local buffer",