diff --git a/modules/hostap/src/supp_api.c b/modules/hostap/src/supp_api.c
index 078a2a408a7..751a12ecefd 100644
--- a/modules/hostap/src/supp_api.c
+++ b/modules/hostap/src/supp_api.c
@@ -646,14 +646,16 @@ int supplicant_status(const struct device *dev, struct wifi_iface_status *status
 			}
 		}
 
-		ret = z_wpa_ctrl_signal_poll(&signal_poll);
-		if (!ret) {
-			status->rssi = signal_poll.rssi;
+		if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_AP) && status->iface_mode == WIFI_MODE_INFRA) {
+			ret = z_wpa_ctrl_signal_poll(&signal_poll);
+			if (!ret) {
+				status->rssi = signal_poll.rssi;
+			} else {
+				wpa_printf(MSG_WARNING, "%s:Failed to read RSSI", __func__);
+				status->rssi = -WPA_INVALID_NOISE;
+			}
 		} else {
-			wpa_printf(MSG_WARNING, "%s:Failed to read RSSI\n",
-				__func__);
 			status->rssi = -WPA_INVALID_NOISE;
-			ret = 0;
 		}
 
 		conn_info = os_zalloc(sizeof(struct wpa_conn_info));