diff --git a/systemintfcmds.cpp b/systemintfcmds.cpp
index 9ec65d1..7b2536a 100644
--- a/systemintfcmds.cpp
+++ b/systemintfcmds.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,24 @@
     bool systemEventLogEnable, uint1_t reserved, bool OEM0Enabled,
     bool OEM1Enabled, bool OEM2Enabled)
 {
+    ipmi::ChannelInfo chInfo;
+
+    if (ipmi::getChannelInfo(ctx->channel, chInfo) != ipmi::ccSuccess)
+    {
+        phosphor::logging::log<phosphor::logging::level::ERR>(
+            "Failed to get Channel Info",
+            phosphor::logging::entry("CHANNEL=%d", ctx->channel));
+        return ipmi::responseUnspecifiedError();
+    }
+
+    if (chInfo.mediumType !=
+        static_cast<uint8_t>(ipmi::EChannelMediumType::systemInterface))
+    {
+        phosphor::logging::log<phosphor::logging::level::ERR>(
+            "Error - supported only in system interface");
+        return ipmi::responseCommandNotAvailable();
+    }
+
     // Recv Message Queue and SEL are enabled by default.
     // Event Message buffer are disabled by default (not supported).
     // Any request that try to change the mask will be rejected