1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c
index 7a9567c634c0..3f54decb310b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c
@@ -2857,9 +2857,6 @@ static void iwl_alive_start(struct iwl_priv *priv)
         /* After the ALIVE response, we can send host commands to 4965 uCode */
         set_bit(STATUS_ALIVE, &priv->status);
 
-        /* Clear out the uCode error bit if it is set */
-        clear_bit(STATUS_FW_ERROR, &priv->status);
-
         if (iwl_is_rfkill(priv))
                 return;
 
@@ -3099,6 +3096,9 @@ static int __iwl4965_up(struct iwl_priv *priv)
                         continue;
                 }
 
+                /* Clear out the uCode error bit if it is set */
+                clear_bit(STATUS_FW_ERROR, &priv->status);
+
                 /* start card; "initialize" will load runtime ucode */
                 iwl4965_nic_start(priv);