diff --git a/storagehandler.cpp b/storagehandler.cpp
index 581a3de..18aba33 100644
--- a/storagehandler.cpp
+++ b/storagehandler.cpp
@@ -515,6 +515,12 @@
             static_cast<uint8_t>(ipmi::sel::eraseComplete));
     }
 
+    // Check that initiate erase is correct
+    if (eraseOperation != ipmi::sel::initiateErase)
+    {
+        return ipmi::responseInvalidFieldRequest();
+    }
+
     // Per the IPMI spec, need to cancel any reservation when the SEL is cleared
     cancelSELReservation();