Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for early measurement reporting during small data transmission. A method may include receiving, from a network element, an early measurement reporting configuration. The method may also include receiving, from the network element, an indication of whether early measurement reporting during small data transmission is allowed. The method may further include initiating small data transmission to the network element. In addition, the small data transmission may include an early measurement reporting report when early measurement is allowed.