diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_wext.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_wext.c
index 5ca87bfbe179..fa7f8866f09b 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_wext.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_wext.c
@@ -11811,6 +11811,11 @@ static int __iw_set_packet_filter_params(struct net_device *dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
+	if (!hdd_conn_is_connected(WLAN_HDD_GET_STATION_CTX_PTR(adapter))) {
+		hdd_err("Packet filter not supported in disconnected state");
+		return -ENOTSUPP;
+	}
+
 	/* copy data using copy_from_user */
 	request = mem_alloc_copy_from_user_helper(priv_data.pointer,
 						   priv_data.length);