diff --git a/src/eapol.c b/src/eapol.c
index 3d7d33e0..9471d13e 100644
--- a/src/eapol.c
+++ b/src/eapol.c
@@ -478,8 +478,7 @@ bool eapol_verify_ptk_1_of_4(const struct eapol_key *ek, size_t mic_len,
 	if (ek->key_mic)
 		return false;
 
-	if (ek->secure != ptk_complete)
-		return false;
+	L_WARN_ON(ek->secure != ptk_complete);
 
 	if (ek->encrypted_key_data)
 		return false;