diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_auth_frame.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_auth_frame.c
index f670fd4fc07a..a1bfa1f1d1d3 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_auth_frame.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_auth_frame.c
@@ -316,7 +316,10 @@ static void lim_process_auth_frame_type1(tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx,
 		 * pStaDS != NULL and isConnected = 1 means the STA is already
 		 * connected, But SAP received the Auth from that station.
 		 * For non PMF connection send Deauth frame as STA will retry
-		 * to connect back.
+		 * to connect back. The reason for above logic is captured in
+		 * CR620403. If we silently drop the auth, the subsequent EAPOL
+		 * exchange will fail & peer STA will keep trying until DUT
+		 * SAP/GO gets a kickout event from FW & cleans up.
 		 *
 		 * For PMF connection the AP should not tear down or otherwise
 		 * modify the state of the existing association until the
@@ -1093,8 +1096,7 @@ lim_process_auth_frame(tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx, uint8_t *rx_pkt_info,
 		pe_session->limMlmState, MAC_ADDR_ARRAY(mac_hdr->bssId),
 		(uint) abs((int8_t) WMA_GET_RX_RSSI_NORMALIZED(rx_pkt_info)));
 
-	if (pe_session->pePersona == QDF_STA_MODE &&
-		pe_session->prev_auth_seq_num == curr_seq_num) {
+	if (pe_session->prev_auth_seq_num == curr_seq_num) {
 		pe_err("auth frame, seq num: %d is already processed, drop it",
 			curr_seq_num);
 		return;