diff --git a/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c b/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c
index b5ace243546c7069791321c1b74380bbd79ad7cb..a16694bb634b01ea4401ba24db5d99a6c35c26dd 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ minstrel_ht_update_caps(void *priv, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
 	int i;
 
 	/* fall back to the old minstrel for legacy stations */
-	if (sta && !sta->ht_cap.ht_supported) {
+	if (!sta->ht_cap.ht_supported) {
 		msp->is_ht = false;
 		memset(&msp->legacy, 0, sizeof(msp->legacy));
 		msp->legacy.r = msp->ratelist;