diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
index 6337d534b324..f8ac2bae23be 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ static QDF_STATUS pe_handle_mgmt_frame(struct wlan_objmgr_psoc *psoc,
 
 	ret = wma_form_rx_packet(buf, mgmt_rx_params, pVosPkt);
 	if (ret) {
-		pe_err_rl("Failed to fill cds packet from event buffer");
+		pe_debug_rl("Failed to fill cds packet from event buffer");
 		return QDF_STATUS_E_FAILURE;
 	}