diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
index 62354ec6c5f68..4ad6284fc37d4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
@@ -847,8 +847,6 @@ static int ath6kl_cfg80211_disconnect(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 
 	up(&ar->sem);
 
-	vif->sme_state = SME_DISCONNECTED;
-
 	return 0;
 }