diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c
index 06a90b4..f67efa0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c
@@ -411,6 +411,11 @@
 		return 1;
 	}
 
+	if (test_bit(ASSOC_FLAG_CHANNEL, &assoc_req->flags)) {
+		lbs_deb_assoc("Deauthenticating due to channel switch.\n");
+		return 1;
+	}
+
 	/* FIXME: deal with 'auto' mode somehow */
 	if (test_bit(ASSOC_FLAG_MODE, &assoc_req->flags)) {
 		if (assoc_req->mode != IW_MODE_INFRA)