diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_action_frame.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_action_frame.c
index cfefff7c78a2..ec26b7bda613 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_action_frame.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_action_frame.c
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ void lim_stop_tx_and_switch_channel(tpAniSirGlobal pMac, uint8_t sessionId)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (psessionEntry->ftPEContext.pFTPreAuthReq) {
+		pe_debug("Avoid Switch Channel req during pre auth");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	pe_debug("Channel switch Mode: %d",
 		       psessionEntry->gLimChannelSwitch.switchMode);