diff --git a/net/mac80211/wpa.c b/net/mac80211/wpa.c
index 93aab0715e8ab..422b79851ec51 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/wpa.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/wpa.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ ieee80211_rx_h_michael_mic_verify(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx)
 		if (status->flag & RX_FLAG_MMIC_ERROR)
 			goto mic_fail;
 
-		if (!(status->flag & RX_FLAG_IV_STRIPPED))
+		if (!(status->flag & RX_FLAG_IV_STRIPPED) && rx->key)
 			goto update_iv;
 
 		return RX_CONTINUE;