diff --git a/include/linux/ieee80211.h b/include/linux/ieee80211.h
index b24fb80782c5..2b0a73cb7cbb 100644
--- a/include/linux/ieee80211.h
+++ b/include/linux/ieee80211.h
@@ -4381,7 +4381,8 @@ ieee80211_is_protected_dual_of_public_action(struct sk_buff *skb)
 		action != WLAN_PUB_ACTION_LOC_TRACK_NOTI &&
 		action != WLAN_PUB_ACTION_FTM_REQUEST &&
 		action != WLAN_PUB_ACTION_FTM_RESPONSE &&
-		action != WLAN_PUB_ACTION_FILS_DISCOVERY;
+		action != WLAN_PUB_ACTION_FILS_DISCOVERY &&
+		action != WLAN_PUB_ACTION_VENDOR_SPECIFIC;
 }
 
 /**