diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c
index 1972461f0350..02b092312dc2 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_assoc_req_frame.c
@@ -280,13 +280,32 @@ lim_process_assoc_req_frame(tpAniSirGlobal pMac, uint8_t *pRxPacketInfo,
 	 */
 	pStaDs = dph_lookup_hash_entry(pMac, pHdr->sa, &assoc_id,
 					&psessionEntry->dph.dphHashTable);
-	if ((NULL != pStaDs) && (pHdr->fc.retry > 0)) {
-		lim_log(pMac, LOGE,
-		FL("STA is initiating Assoc Req after ACK lost. Do not process"
-		" sessionid: %d sys subType=%d for role=%d from: "
-		MAC_ADDRESS_STR), psessionEntry->peSessionId,
-		subType, GET_LIM_SYSTEM_ROLE(psessionEntry),
-		MAC_ADDR_ARRAY(pHdr->sa));
+	if ((NULL != pStaDs)) {
+		if (pHdr->fc.retry > 0) {
+			lim_log(pMac, LOGE,
+			FL("STA is initiating Assoc Req after ACK lost. Do not process"
+			" sessionid: %d sys subType=%d for role=%d from: "
+			MAC_ADDRESS_STR), psessionEntry->peSessionId,
+			subType, GET_LIM_SYSTEM_ROLE(psessionEntry),
+			MAC_ADDR_ARRAY(pHdr->sa));
+		} else {
+			/*
+			 * STA might have missed the assoc response,
+			 * so it is sending assoc request frame again.
+			 */
+			lim_send_assoc_rsp_mgmt_frame(pMac, eSIR_SUCCESS,
+				pStaDs->assocId, pStaDs->staAddr,
+				pStaDs->mlmStaContext.subType, pStaDs,
+				psessionEntry);
+			lim_log(pMac, LOGE,
+			FL("DUT already received an assoc request frame "
+			"and STA is sending another assoc req.So, do not "
+			"Process sessionid: %d sys subType=%d for role=%d "
+			"from: "MAC_ADDRESS_STR),
+			psessionEntry->peSessionId, subType,
+			psessionEntry->limSystemRole,
+			MAC_ADDR_ARRAY(pHdr->sa));
+		}
 		return;
 	}