diff --git a/tests/tests/wifi/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java b/tests/tests/wifi/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
index 596a8c0..6844352 100644
--- a/tests/tests/wifi/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/tests/wifi/src/android/net/wifi/cts/WifiManagerTest.java
@@ -817,8 +817,9 @@
             int securityType = softApConfig.getSecurityType();
             if (securityType == SoftApConfiguration.SECURITY_TYPE_OPEN
                 || securityType == SoftApConfiguration.SECURITY_TYPE_WPA2_PSK) {
-                 assertNotNull(softApConfig.toWifiConfiguration());
-            } else {
+                // TODO: b/165504232, add WPA3_SAE_TRANSITION assert check
+                assertNotNull(softApConfig.toWifiConfiguration());
+            } else if (securityType == SoftApConfiguration.SECURITY_TYPE_WPA3_SAE) {
                 assertNull(softApConfig.toWifiConfiguration());
             }
             if (!hasAutomotiveFeature()) {