diff --git a/mt7996/mcu.c b/mt7996/mcu.c
index 26802d87..c0b9b1bf 100644
--- a/mt7996/mcu.c
+++ b/mt7996/mcu.c
@@ -1355,6 +1355,10 @@ int mt7996_mcu_set_protection(struct mt7996_phy *phy, struct mt7996_vif_link *li
 		PROT_NONGF_STA	 = BIT(7),
 	};
 
+	/* The current firmware causes TX failure. Need further investigation */
+	if (is_mt7996(&dev->mt76))
+		return 0;
+
 	skb = __mt7996_mcu_alloc_bss_req(&dev->mt76, &link->mt76,
 					 MT7996_BSS_UPDATE_MAX_SIZE);
 	if (IS_ERR(skb))