diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
index 3ff5e7b27b78..d59c9de49edd 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
@@ -1256,6 +1256,35 @@ static QDF_STATUS pe_drop_pending_rx_mgmt_frames(tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx,
 	return QDF_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+/**
+ * pe_is_ext_scan_bcn - Check if the beacon is from Ext or EPNO scan
+ *
+ * @hdr: pointer to the 802.11 header of the frame
+ * @rx_pkt_info: pointer to the rx packet meta
+ *
+ * Checks if the beacon is from Ext Scan or EPNO scan
+ *
+ * Return: true or false
+ */
+#ifdef FEATURE_WLAN_EXTSCAN
+static inline bool pe_is_ext_scan_bcn(tpSirMacMgmtHdr hdr,
+				uint8_t *rx_pkt_info)
+{
+	if ((hdr->fc.subType == SIR_MAC_MGMT_BEACON) &&
+	    (WMA_IS_EXTSCAN_SCAN_SRC(rx_pkt_info) ||
+	    WMA_IS_EPNO_SCAN_SRC(rx_pkt_info)))
+		return true;
+
+	return false;
+}
+#else
+static inline bool pe_is_ext_scan_bcn(tpSirMacMgmtHdr hdr,
+				uint8_t *rx_pkt_info)
+{
+	return false;
+}
+#endif
+
 /**
  * pe_filter_drop_bcn_probe_frame - Apply filter on the received frame
  *
@@ -1280,6 +1309,9 @@ static bool pe_filter_bcn_probe_frame(tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx,
 	tpSirMacCapabilityInfo bcn_caps;
 	tSirMacSSid bcn_ssid;
 
+	if (pe_is_ext_scan_bcn(hdr, rx_pkt_info))
+		return true;
+
 	filter = &mac_ctx->bcn_filter;
 
 	/*