diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c
index f2ed62e37340..7acf5ee23582 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c
@@ -4464,9 +4464,9 @@ il4965_irq_tasklet(struct il_priv *il)
 			set_bit(S_RFKILL, &il->status);
 		} else {
 			clear_bit(S_RFKILL, &il->status);
-			wiphy_rfkill_set_hw_state(il->hw->wiphy, hw_rf_kill);
 			il_force_reset(il, true);
 		}
+		wiphy_rfkill_set_hw_state(il->hw->wiphy, hw_rf_kill);
 
 		handled |= CSR_INT_BIT_RF_KILL;
 	}