diff --git a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
index 489b3b7e97..642f5d1fbf 100644
--- a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
+++ b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
@@ -574,6 +574,16 @@ static int __wifi_args_to_params(const struct shell *sh, size_t argc, char *argv
 	if (params->psk && !secure_connection) {
 		PR_WARNING("Passphrase provided without security configuration\n");
 	}
+
+	if (!params->ssid) {
+		PR_ERROR("SSID not provided\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	if (iface_mode == WIFI_MODE_AP && params->channel == WIFI_CHANNEL_ANY) {
+		PR_ERROR("Channel not provided\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
 	return 0;
 }