1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 8d26e9bf8964..dc5049d58c51 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -1457,8 +1457,7 @@ ieee80211_rx_mgmt_assoc_resp(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
         if (status_code != WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
                 printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: AP denied association (code=%d)\n",
                        sdata->dev->name, status_code);
-                list_del(&wk->list);
-                kfree(wk);
+                wk->state = IEEE80211_MGD_STATE_IDLE;
                 return RX_MGMT_CFG80211_ASSOC;
         }