diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/dnac.py b/plugins/module_utils/dnac.py
index 90e2e438b..74e0b42ba 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/dnac.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/dnac.py
@@ -870,6 +870,12 @@ def assign_device_to_site(self, device_ids, site_name, site_id):
             Assigns the specified devices to the site. If the assignment is successful, returns True.
             Otherwise, logs an error and returns False along with error details.
         """
+        site_response = self.get_site(site_name)
+        if site_response.get("response") and site_response["response"][0].get("type"):
+            site_type = site_response["response"][0].get("type")
+            if site_type not in ("building", "floor"):
+                self.msg = "Device(s) can only be assigned to building/floor"
+                self.set_operation_result("failed", False, self.msg, "ERROR").check_return_status()
 
         if self.get_ccc_version_as_integer() <= self.get_ccc_version_as_int_from_str("2.3.5.3"):
             try: