diff --git a/src/eapol_supp/eapol_supp_sm.c b/src/eapol_supp/eapol_supp_sm.c
index c8bb3030d..e72700598 100644
--- a/src/eapol_supp/eapol_supp_sm.c
+++ b/src/eapol_supp/eapol_supp_sm.c
@@ -250,6 +250,8 @@ SM_STATE(SUPP_PAE, CONNECTING)
 
 	if (sm->eapTriggerStart)
 		send_start = 1;
+	if (sm->ctx->preauth)
+		send_start = 1;
 	sm->eapTriggerStart = FALSE;
 
 	if (send_start) {