diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sta_cmd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sta_cmd.c
index f6056ab28efe4785ab45578a949aa3d761925064..83916c1439af767ca4d03c2fab046170e44492d0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sta_cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sta_cmd.c
@@ -2364,8 +2364,7 @@ int mwifiex_sta_init_cmd(struct mwifiex_private *priv, u8 first_sta, bool init)
 	if (ret)
 		return -1;
 
-	if (!disable_auto_ds &&
-	    first_sta && priv->adapter->iface_type != MWIFIEX_USB &&
+	if (!disable_auto_ds && first_sta &&
 	    priv->bss_type != MWIFIEX_BSS_TYPE_UAP) {
 		/* Enable auto deep sleep */
 		auto_ds.auto_ds = DEEP_SLEEP_ON;