diff --git a/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limApi.c b/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limApi.c
index 209a546..46cd799 100644
--- a/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limApi.c
+++ b/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limApi.c
@@ -1680,7 +1680,9 @@
     tSirRetStatus   retCode;
 
     pHdr = WDA_GET_RX_MAC_HEADER(pRxPacketInfo);
-    if ( (!pBeacon->capabilityInfo.ibss) || (limCmpSSid(pMac, &pBeacon->ssId,psessionEntry) != true) )
+    if ( (!pBeacon->capabilityInfo.ibss) ||
+         (limCmpSSid(pMac, &pBeacon->ssId,psessionEntry) != true) ||
+         (psessionEntry->currentOperChannel != pBeacon->channelNumber) )
         /* Received SSID does not match => Ignore received Beacon frame. */
         retCode =  eSIR_LIM_IGNORE_BEACON;
     else