1 files changed, 2 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/tx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/tx.c
index 1cb793a498ac..c6a517c771df 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/tx.c
@@ -175,14 +175,10 @@ static void iwl_mvm_set_tx_cmd_rate(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 
         /*
          * for data packets, rate info comes from the table inside the fw. This
-         * table is controlled by LINK_QUALITY commands. Exclude ctrl port
-         * frames like EAPOLs which should be treated as mgmt frames. This
-         * avoids them being sent initially in high rates which increases the
-         * chances for completion of the 4-Way handshake.
+         * table is controlled by LINK_QUALITY commands
          */
 
-        if (ieee80211_is_data(fc) && sta &&
-            !(info->control.flags & IEEE80211_TX_CTRL_PORT_CTRL_PROTO)) {
+        if (ieee80211_is_data(fc) && sta) {
                 tx_cmd->initial_rate_index = 0;
                 tx_cmd->tx_flags |= cpu_to_le32(TX_CMD_FLG_STA_RATE);
                 return;