diff --git a/libraries/WiFi/src/WiFiScan.cpp b/libraries/WiFi/src/WiFiScan.cpp
index 086b875fcb2..b9978d8e0ad 100644
--- a/libraries/WiFi/src/WiFiScan.cpp
+++ b/libraries/WiFi/src/WiFiScan.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ int16_t
  * @param status STATUS
  */
 void WiFiScanClass::_scanDone() {
+  if (!(WiFiGenericClass::getStatusBits() & WIFI_SCANNING_BIT)) {
+    return;  //Ignore if not scanning, scan was started by other
+  }
   esp_wifi_scan_get_ap_num(&(WiFiScanClass::_scanCount));
   if (WiFiScanClass::_scanResult) {
     free(WiFiScanClass::_scanResult);