1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/cfg.c b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
index e60df48fa4d4..296620d6ca0c 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/cfg.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ static int sta_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
                 if (set & BIT(NL80211_STA_FLAG_AUTHORIZED))
                         ret = sta_info_move_state_checked(sta,
                                         IEEE80211_STA_AUTHORIZED);
-                else
+                else if (test_sta_flag(sta, WLAN_STA_AUTHORIZED))
                         ret = sta_info_move_state_checked(sta,
                                         IEEE80211_STA_ASSOC);
                 if (ret)