diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index a1f7194295fe..2c059e54e885 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -696,6 +696,9 @@ static void ieee80211_do_stop(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 
 	ieee80211_roc_purge(sdata);
 
+	if (sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION)
+		ieee80211_mgd_stop(sdata);
+
 	/*
 	 * Remove all stations associated with this interface.
 	 *
@@ -783,8 +786,6 @@ static void ieee80211_do_stop(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 			}
 		}
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ps->bc_buf.lock, flags);
-	} else if (sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) {
-		ieee80211_mgd_stop(sdata);
 	}
 
 	if (going_down)