1 files changed, 0 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
index b7adcf87280..3532e1dadf1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
@@ -2737,11 +2737,6 @@ int iwl_force_reset(struct iwl_priv *priv, int mode, bool external)
         if (test_bit(STATUS_EXIT_PENDING, &priv->status))
                 return -EINVAL;
 
-        if (test_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status)) {
-                IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "scan in progress.\n");
-                return -EINVAL;
-        }
-
         if (mode >= IWL_MAX_FORCE_RESET) {
                 IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "invalid reset request.\n");
                 return -EINVAL;