diff --git a/src/core/mac/mac.cpp b/src/core/mac/mac.cpp
index 71634147da7..c7c00a85808 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/mac.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/mac.cpp
@@ -340,6 +340,10 @@ void Mac::PerformEnergyScan(void)
     }
     else
     {
+        if(!GetRxOnWhenIdle())
+        {
+            SuccessOrAssert(Get().Receive(mScanChannel));
+        }
         error = mLinks.EnergyScan(mScanChannel, mScanDuration);
     }