diff --git a/sql/sql_table.cc b/sql/sql_table.cc
index 70bd549612c..fe62ac858ac 100644
--- a/sql/sql_table.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_table.cc
@@ -4132,7 +4132,8 @@ static bool mysql_admin_table(THD* thd, TABLE_LIST* tables,
         goto err;
     }
 
-    if (operator_func == &handler::ha_repair)
+    if (operator_func == &handler::ha_repair &&
+        !(check_opt->sql_flags & TT_USEFRM))
     {
       if ((table->table->file->check_old_types() == HA_ADMIN_NEEDS_ALTER) ||
           (table->table->file->ha_check_for_upgrade(check_opt) ==