diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
index 3675730fc3b5b54aa6e68c138ca05d1346dc306c..c20017ced5667c796abec645ae5cc8ca620b530f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
@@ -1893,7 +1893,7 @@ mwifiex_active_scan_req_for_passive_chan(struct mwifiex_private *priv)
 	u8 id = 0;
 	struct mwifiex_user_scan_cfg  *user_scan_cfg;
 
-	if (adapter->active_scan_triggered) {
+	if (adapter->active_scan_triggered || !priv->scan_request) {
 		adapter->active_scan_triggered = false;
 		return 0;
 	}