diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/os_intfs.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/os_intfs.c
index b22fea53a746..4cf175f53f9e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/os_intfs.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/os_intfs.c
@@ -475,8 +475,6 @@ static int netdev_close(struct net_device *pnetdev)
 	r8712_free_assoc_resources(padapter);
 	/*s2-4.*/
 	r8712_free_network_queue(padapter);
-	/* The interface is no longer Up: */
-	padapter->bup = false;
 	release_firmware(padapter->fw);
 	/* never exit with a firmware callback pending */
 	wait_for_completion(&padapter->rtl8712_fw_ready);