diff --git a/src/ap/dfs.c b/src/ap/dfs.c
index 6fc891c7a..0db5ef691 100644
--- a/src/ap/dfs.c
+++ b/src/ap/dfs.c
@@ -640,6 +640,16 @@ int hostapd_handle_dfs(struct hostapd_iface *iface)
 	int res, n_chans, n_chans1, start_chan_idx, start_chan_idx1;
 	int skip_radar = 0;
 
+	if (!iface->current_mode) {
+		/*
+		 * This can happen with drivers that do not provide mode
+		 * information and as such, cannot really use hostapd for DFS.
+		 */
+		wpa_printf(MSG_DEBUG,
+			   "DFS: No current_mode information - assume no need to perform DFS operations by hostapd");
+		return 1;
+	}
+
 	iface->cac_started = 0;
 
 	do {