diff --git a/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limUtils.c b/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limUtils.c
index bc51c9c..7bdc05b 100644
--- a/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limUtils.c
+++ b/CORE/MAC/src/pe/lim/limUtils.c
@@ -2691,19 +2691,16 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        /* If the channel-list that AP is asking us to switch is invalid,
-         * then we cannot switch the channel. Just disassociate from AP. 
-         * We will find a better AP !!!
-         */
-        if ((psessionEntry->limMlmState == eLIM_MLM_LINK_ESTABLISHED_STATE) &&
-           (psessionEntry->limSmeState != eLIM_SME_WT_DISASSOC_STATE)&&
-           (psessionEntry->limSmeState != eLIM_SME_WT_DEAUTH_STATE)) {
-              limLog(pMac, LOGE, FL("Invalid channel!! Disconnect.."));
-              limTearDownLinkWithAp(pMac,
-                        pMac->lim.limTimers.gLimChannelSwitchTimer.sessionId,
-                        eSIR_MAC_UNSPEC_FAILURE_REASON);
-        }
-        return;
+	/* The channel switch request received from AP is carrying
+	 * invalid channel. It's ok to ignore this channel switch
+	 * request as it might be from spoof AP. If it's from genuine
+	 * AP, it may lead to heart beat failure and result in
+	 * disconnection. DUT can go ahead and reconnect to it/any
+	 * other AP once it disconnects.
+	 */
+	limLog(pMac, LOGE, FL("Invalid channel %u Ignore CSA request"),
+	       channel);
+	return;
     }
     limCovertChannelScanType(pMac, psessionEntry->currentOperChannel, false);
     pMac->lim.dfschannelList.timeStamp[psessionEntry->currentOperChannel] = 0;