diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 254e78786eee..3436295e0509 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -2101,8 +2101,6 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	mutex_lock(&sc->mutex);
 
-	ieee80211_stop_queues(hw);
-
 	if (ath9k_wiphy_started(sc)) {
 		mutex_unlock(&sc->mutex);
 		return; /* another wiphy still in use */