diff --git a/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c b/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c
index e7573f5fb..8eddbe2d7 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c
@@ -346,7 +346,14 @@ otError otPlatRadioTransmit(otInstance *aInstance, otRadioFrame *aFrame)
         txOptions |= RAIL_TX_OPTION_WAIT_FOR_ACK;
     }
 
-    status = RAIL_StartCcaCsmaTx(sRailHandle, aFrame->mChannel, txOptions, &csmaConfig, NULL);
+    if (aFrame->mInfo.mTxInfo.mCsmaCaEnabled)
+    {
+        status = RAIL_StartCcaCsmaTx(sRailHandle, aFrame->mChannel, txOptions, &csmaConfig, NULL);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        status = RAIL_StartTx(sRailHandle, aFrame->mChannel, txOptions, NULL);
+    }
     assert(status == RAIL_STATUS_NO_ERROR);
 
     otPlatRadioTxStarted(aInstance, aFrame);