diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/rtw8852a.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/rtw8852a.c
index 6aa726efb7f6..78e07276fb2e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/rtw8852a.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/rtw8852a.c
@@ -2211,7 +2211,7 @@ static void rtw8852a_query_ppdu(struct rtw89_dev *rtwdev,
 	u8 raw;
 
 	if (!status->signal) {
-		if (phy_ppdu->to_self)
+		if (phy_ppdu->to_self && ewma_rssi_read(&bb->bcn_rssi))
 			raw = ewma_rssi_read(&bb->bcn_rssi);
 		else
 			raw = max(rx_power[RF_PATH_A], rx_power[RF_PATH_B]);