diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 66a6c1f5022a90ccd7267b19c49bc959c481d0c8..48cb5534bd1453f2507157ec267969d2097ec4d6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -920,24 +920,21 @@ static void ath9k_bss_assoc_info(struct ath_softc *sc,
 				 struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
 				 struct ieee80211_bss_conf *bss_conf)
 {
-	struct ath_vif *avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
 
 	if (bss_conf->assoc) {
 		DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_CONFIG, "Bss Info ASSOC %d, bssid: %pM\n",
 			bss_conf->aid, sc->curbssid);
 
 		/* New association, store aid */
-		if (avp->av_opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) {
-			sc->curaid = bss_conf->aid;
-			ath9k_hw_write_associd(sc);
+		sc->curaid = bss_conf->aid;
+		ath9k_hw_write_associd(sc);
 
-			/*
-			 * Request a re-configuration of Beacon related timers
-			 * on the receipt of the first Beacon frame (i.e.,
-			 * after time sync with the AP).
-			 */
-			sc->sc_flags |= SC_OP_BEACON_SYNC;
-		}
+		/*
+		 * Request a re-configuration of Beacon related timers
+		 * on the receipt of the first Beacon frame (i.e.,
+		 * after time sync with the AP).
+		 */
+		sc->sc_flags |= SC_OP_BEACON_SYNC;
 
 		/* Configure the beacon */
 		ath_beacon_config(sc, vif);