diff --git a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
index 4ecab0df92..972bea9028 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void wifi_init_sta(void)
             /* Setting a password implies station will connect to all security modes including WEP/WPA.
              * However these modes are deprecated and not advisable to be used. Incase your Access point
              * doesn't support WPA2, these mode can be enabled by commenting below line */
-	     .threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA3_PSK,
+	     .threshold.authmode = ESP_WIFI_SCAN_AUTH_MODE_THRESHOLD,
 	     .sae_pwe_h2e = WPA3_SAE_PWE_BOTH,
         },
     };