diff --git a/core/sme/src/p2p/p2p_api.c b/core/sme/src/p2p/p2p_api.c
index 710ec5d78474..3b998713d153 100644
--- a/core/sme/src/p2p/p2p_api.c
+++ b/core/sme/src/p2p/p2p_api.c
@@ -117,9 +117,12 @@ QDF_STATUS sme_remain_on_chn_rsp(tpAniSirGlobal pMac, uint8_t *pMsg)
 		return status;
 
 	callback = pCommand->u.remainChlCmd.callback;
-	if (callback)
+	if (callback && rsp) {
+		if (rsp->status != eSIR_SME_SUCCESS)
+			status = QDF_STATUS_E_FAILURE;
 		callback(pMac, pCommand->u.remainChlCmd.callbackCtx,
-			rsp->status, rsp->scan_id);
+				status, rsp->scan_id);
+	}
 
 	fFound = csr_scan_active_ll_remove_entry(pMac, pEntry,
 				     LL_ACCESS_LOCK);