diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
index 54d2716e389c..c1eec17fe186 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
@@ -1646,11 +1646,6 @@ static int rt2500usb_probe_hw_mode(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev)
 	char *tx_power;
 	unsigned int i;
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable powersaving as default.
-	 */
-	rt2x00dev->hw->wiphy->flags &= ~WIPHY_FLAG_PS_ON_BY_DEFAULT;
-
 	/*
 	 * Initialize all hw fields.
 	 */