diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index e95b638b919f..f8e71b300001 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ cfg80211_bss_update(struct cfg80211_registered_device *dev,
 	found = rb_find_bss(dev, res);
 
 	if (found) {
-		kref_get(&found->ref);
 		found->pub.beacon_interval = res->pub.beacon_interval;
 		found->pub.tsf = res->pub.tsf;
 		found->pub.signal = res->pub.signal;