diff --git a/include/linux/ieee80211.h b/include/linux/ieee80211.h
index c2ac9e9e7ee9..2b5e500bf093 100644
--- a/include/linux/ieee80211.h
+++ b/include/linux/ieee80211.h
@@ -4447,7 +4447,8 @@ 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;
 }
 
 /**