diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c
index 68c3c65b0066..7ae726472afb 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c
@@ -860,6 +860,9 @@ static bool lim_check_wpa_rsn_ie(tpPESession session, tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx,
 					   &dot11f_ie_rsn, false);
 		if (!DOT11F_SUCCEEDED(ret)) {
 			pe_err("Invalid RSN IE");
+			lim_send_assoc_rsp_mgmt_frame(
+				mac_ctx, eSIR_MAC_INVALID_IE_STATUS, 1,
+				hdr->sa, sub_type, 0, session);
 			return false;
 		}
 
@@ -912,6 +915,9 @@ static bool lim_check_wpa_rsn_ie(tpPESession session, tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx,
 					   &dot11f_ie_wpa, false);
 		if (!DOT11F_SUCCEEDED(ret)) {
 			pe_err("Invalid WPA IE");
+			lim_send_assoc_rsp_mgmt_frame(
+				mac_ctx, eSIR_MAC_INVALID_IE_STATUS, 1,
+				hdr->sa, sub_type, 0, session);
 			return false;
 		}