diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 41812a15eea..5a268761e4c 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -1893,8 +1893,20 @@ int ieee80211_mgd_assoc(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 
 	mutex_lock(&ifmgd->mtx);
 	if (ifmgd->associated) {
-		mutex_unlock(&ifmgd->mtx);
-		return -EALREADY;
+		if (!req->prev_bssid ||
+		    memcmp(req->prev_bssid, ifmgd->associated->bssid,
+			   ETH_ALEN)) {
+			/*
+			 * We are already associated and the request was not a
+			 * reassociation request from the current BSS, so
+			 * reject it.
+			 */
+			mutex_unlock(&ifmgd->mtx);
+			return -EALREADY;
+		}
+
+		/* Trying to reassociate - clear previous association state */
+		ieee80211_set_disassoc(sdata);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&ifmgd->mtx);