1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
index 06eaaa9ece6b..20b1fd39451d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
@@ -573,6 +573,13 @@ static void ath_beacon_config_sta(struct ath_softc *sc,
         u64 tsf;
         int num_beacons, offset, dtim_dec_count, cfp_dec_count;
 
+        /* No need to configure beacon if we are not associated */
+        if (!common->curaid) {
+                ath_print(common, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
+                         "STA is not yet associated..skipping beacon config\n");
+                return;
+        }
+
         memset(&bs, 0, sizeof(bs));
         intval = conf->beacon_interval & ATH9K_BEACON_PERIOD;