1 files changed, 6 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c
index 9439cb351118..0bba17662a1f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c
@@ -385,14 +385,15 @@ u32 ath_calcrxfilter(struct ath_softc *sc)
         if (sc->sc_ah->opmode != NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION)
                 rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROBEREQ;
 
-        /* Can't set HOSTAP into promiscous mode */
+        /*
+         * Set promiscuous mode when FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS is enabled for station
+         * mode interface or when in monitor mode. AP mode does not need this
+         * since it receives all in-BSS frames anyway.
+         */
         if (((sc->sc_ah->opmode != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) &&
              (sc->rx.rxfilter & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)) ||
-            (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_MONITOR)) {
+            (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_MONITOR))
                 rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROM;
-                /* ??? To prevent from sending ACK */
-                rfilt &= ~ATH9K_RX_FILTER_UCAST;
-        }
 
         if (sc->rx.rxfilter & FIF_CONTROL)
                 rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_CONTROL;