diff --git a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c
index e712c8154..94f549b6e 100644
--- a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c
+++ b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c
@@ -4292,7 +4292,8 @@ static void wpas_start_assoc_cb(struct wpa_radio_work *work, int deinit)
 	if (params.mgmt_frame_protection != NO_MGMT_FRAME_PROTECTION && bss) {
 		const u8 *rsn = wpa_bss_get_ie(bss, WLAN_EID_RSN);
 		struct wpa_ie_data ie;
-		if (rsn && wpa_parse_wpa_ie(rsn, 2 + rsn[1], &ie) == 0 &&
+		if (!wpas_driver_bss_selection(wpa_s) && rsn &&
+		    wpa_parse_wpa_ie(rsn, 2 + rsn[1], &ie) == 0 &&
 		    ie.capabilities &
 		    (WPA_CAPABILITY_MFPC | WPA_CAPABILITY_MFPR)) {
 			wpa_dbg(wpa_s, MSG_DEBUG, "WPA: Selected AP supports "