1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
index f3e4cf5a82e0..8264d3742d08 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
@@ -1153,6 +1153,10 @@ static void iwl_bg_statistics_periodic(unsigned long data)
         if (test_bit(STATUS_EXIT_PENDING, &priv->status))
                 return;
 
+        /* dont send host command if rf-kill is on */
+        if (!iwl_is_ready_rf(priv))
+                return;
+
         iwl_send_statistics_request(priv, CMD_ASYNC);
 }