diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_cfg80211.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_cfg80211.c
index c9a8879..5274ff9 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_cfg80211.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_cfg80211.c
@@ -9242,6 +9242,11 @@
 				WLAN_HDD_GET_AP_CTX_PTR(pAdapter);
 			pAPCtx->wepKey[key_index].keyDirection =
 				eSIR_TX_DEFAULT;
+			hdd_info("key index passed for sme_roam_set_default_key_index %d",
+				key_index);
+			sme_roam_set_default_key_index(
+				WLAN_HDD_GET_HAL_CTX(pAdapter),
+				pAdapter->sessionId, key_index);
 		}
 	}