diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index 989d2a154f8f..80efcc8debfe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -1070,6 +1070,7 @@ static bool ath10k_mac_monitor_vdev_is_needed(struct ath10k *ar)
 		return false;
 
 	return ar->monitor ||
+	       ar->filter_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS ||
 	       test_bit(ATH10K_CAC_RUNNING, &ar->dev_flags);
 }