diff --git a/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java b/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
index fd76fc8d3e542..040ff248f59ea 100644
--- a/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
+++ b/wifi/java/android/net/wifi/WifiStateMachine.java
@@ -2940,6 +2940,7 @@ public class WifiStateMachine extends StateMachine {
                     transitionTo(mTransitionToState);
                     break;
                 /* Defer wifi start/shut and driver commands */
+                case WifiMonitor.SUPPLICANT_STATE_CHANGE_EVENT:
                 case CMD_LOAD_DRIVER:
                 case CMD_UNLOAD_DRIVER:
                 case CMD_START_SUPPLICANT: