diff --git a/src/ap/hw_features.c b/src/ap/hw_features.c
index 360706684..16887acdf 100644
--- a/src/ap/hw_features.c
+++ b/src/ap/hw_features.c
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ static void ieee80211n_check_scan(struct hostapd_iface *iface)
 	res = ieee80211n_allowed_ht40_channel_pair(iface);
 	if (!res) {
 		iface->conf->secondary_channel = 0;
+		res = 1;
 		wpa_printf(MSG_INFO, "Fallback to 20 MHz");
 	}