diff --git a/net/mac80211/scan.c b/net/mac80211/scan.c
index ce6d5857214e..8675d2e99c56 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/scan.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/scan.c
@@ -327,8 +327,13 @@ void ieee80211_scan_rx(struct ieee80211_local *local, struct sk_buff *skb)
 						 mgmt->da))
 			return;
 	} else {
-		/* Beacons are expected only with broadcast address */
-		if (!is_broadcast_ether_addr(mgmt->da))
+		/*
+		 * Non-S1G beacons are expected only with broadcast address.
+		 * S1G beacons only carry the SA so no DA check is required
+		 * nor possible.
+		 */
+		if (!ieee80211_is_s1g_beacon(mgmt->frame_control) &&
+		    !is_broadcast_ether_addr(mgmt->da))
 			return;
 	}