diff --git a/net/wireless/core.c b/net/wireless/core.c
index 010892b81a06..a3bf18d11609 100644
--- a/net/wireless/core.c
+++ b/net/wireless/core.c
@@ -788,8 +788,6 @@ void cfg80211_leave(struct cfg80211_registered_device *rdev,
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
-
-	wdev->beacon_interval = 0;
 }
 
 static int cfg80211_netdev_notifier_call(struct notifier_block *nb,