diff --git a/src/wifi/model/wifi-phy-band.h b/src/wifi/model/wifi-phy-band.h
index fb6b1287c..b1bcc837f 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/wifi-phy-band.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/wifi-phy-band.h
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ inline std::ostream& operator<< (std::ostream& os, WifiPhyBand band)
     case WIFI_PHY_BAND_6GHZ:
       return (os << "6GHz");
     default:
-      NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Invalid band");
       return (os << "INVALID");
     }
 }