diff --git a/modules/hostap/src/hapd_events.c b/modules/hostap/src/hapd_events.c
index 2d297b71aff..deb4c1705de 100644
--- a/modules/hostap/src/hapd_events.c
+++ b/modules/hostap/src/hapd_events.c
@@ -69,13 +69,15 @@ int hostapd_send_wifi_mgmt_ap_sta_event(struct hostapd_iface *ap_ctx,
 					void *data)
 {
 	struct sta_info *sta = data;
-	char *ifname = ap_ctx->bss[0]->conf->iface;
+	char *ifname;
 	struct wifi_ap_sta_info sta_info = { 0 };
 
 	if (!ap_ctx || !sta) {
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
+	ifname = ap_ctx->bss[0]->conf->iface;
+
 	memcpy(sta_info.mac, sta->addr, sizeof(sta_info.mac));
 
 	if (event == NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_AP_STA_CONNECTED) {