1 files changed, 1 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 30a0034b9124..2ded4766d014 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -915,8 +915,6 @@ static void ieee80211_direct_probe(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata)
 
         ifmgd->state = IEEE80211_STA_MLME_DIRECT_PROBE;
 
-        set_bit(IEEE80211_STA_REQ_DIRECT_PROBE, &ifmgd->request);
-
         /* Direct probe is sent to broadcast address as some APs
          * will not answer to direct packet in unassociated state.
          */
@@ -1738,8 +1736,7 @@ static void ieee80211_rx_mgmt_probe_resp(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
         ieee80211_rx_bss_info(sdata, mgmt, len, rx_status, &elems, false);
 
         /* direct probe may be part of the association flow */
-        if (test_and_clear_bit(IEEE80211_STA_REQ_DIRECT_PROBE,
-                               &ifmgd->request)) {
+        if (ifmgd->state == IEEE80211_STA_MLME_DIRECT_PROBE) {
                 printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s direct probe responded\n",
                        sdata->dev->name);
                 ieee80211_authenticate(sdata);