diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index 30077be03192..1a4110c283f9 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -386,6 +386,15 @@ cfg80211_add_nontrans_list(struct cfg80211_bss *trans_bss,
 
 	rcu_read_unlock();
 
+	/*
+	 * This is a bit weird - it's not on the list, but already on another
+	 * one! The only way that could happen is if there's some BSSID/SSID
+	 * shared by multiple APs in their multi-BSSID profiles, potentially
+	 * with hidden SSID mixed in ... ignore it.
+	 */
+	if (!list_empty(&nontrans_bss->nontrans_list))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	/* add to the list */
 	list_add_tail(&nontrans_bss->nontrans_list, &trans_bss->nontrans_list);
 	return 0;