diff --git a/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller b/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller
index 445046ac1..5fc165585 100644
--- a/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller
+++ b/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ config ap
 config mld
 	option id '1'
 	option ssid '$DEVICE_MANUFACTURER-$BASEMAC_ADDR'
-	option encryption 'sae'
 	option key '$WIFI_FH_KEY'
 #	option vid '1'
 	option type 'fronthaul'
@@ -98,7 +97,6 @@ config mld
 config mld
 	option id '2'
 	option ssid 'MAP-$BASEMAC_ADDR-BH'
-	option encryption 'sae'
 	option key '$WIFI_BH_KEY'
 #	option vid '1'
 	option type 'backhaul'