diff --git a/msc/BSC_ConnectionHandler.ttcn b/msc/BSC_ConnectionHandler.ttcn
index c1114a6..b5dbb87 100644
--- a/msc/BSC_ConnectionHandler.ttcn
+++ b/msc/BSC_ConnectionHandler.ttcn
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
 	f_cl3_or_initial_ue(l3_info);
 
 	f_mm_common();
-	if (g_pars.net.expect_ciph) {
+	if (g_pars.net.expect_ciph or not g_pars.ran_is_geran) {
 		/* implicit CM SERVICE ACCEPT? */
 	} else {
 		if (etype != EST_TYPE_PAG_RESP) {