diff --git a/net/mac80211/rx.c b/net/mac80211/rx.c
index 5429699..82a30c1 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/rx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/rx.c
@@ -2015,6 +2015,10 @@
 		}
 		break;
 	default:
+		/* do not process rejected action frames */
+		if (mgmt->u.action.category & 0x80)
+			return RX_DROP_MONITOR;
+
 		return RX_CONTINUE;
 	}