diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/ele_ahab.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/ele_ahab.c
index da8c99b..58b6542 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/ele_ahab.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/ele_ahab.c
@@ -474,10 +474,20 @@
 {
 	int err;
 	u32 resp;
+	u32 lc;
 
 	if (!confirm_close())
 		return -EACCES;
 
+	lc = readl(FSB_BASE_ADDR + 0x41c);
+	lc &= 0x3ff;
+
+	if (lc != 0x8) {
+		puts("Current lifecycle is NOT OEM open, can't move to OEM closed\n");
+		display_life_cycle(lc);
+		return -EPERM;
+	}
+
 	err = ahab_forward_lifecycle(8, &resp);
 	if (err != 0) {
 		printf("Error in forward lifecycle to OEM closed\n");