diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
index 9a12f1d38007..2cb86c28d11f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
@@ -4369,12 +4369,9 @@ void rtl8xxxu_gen1_report_connect(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv,
 void rtl8xxxu_gen2_report_connect(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv,
 				  u8 macid, bool connect)
 {
-#ifdef RTL8XXXU_GEN2_REPORT_CONNECT
 	/*
-	 * Barry Day reports this causes issues with 8192eu and 8723bu
-	 * devices reconnecting. The reason for this is unclear, but
-	 * until it is better understood, leave the code in place but
-	 * disabled, so it is not lost.
+	 * The firmware turns on the rate control when it knows it's
+	 * connected to a network.
 	 */
 	struct h2c_cmd h2c;
 
@@ -4387,7 +4384,6 @@ void rtl8xxxu_gen2_report_connect(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv,
 		h2c.media_status_rpt.parm &= ~BIT(0);
 
 	rtl8xxxu_gen2_h2c_cmd(priv, &h2c, sizeof(h2c.media_status_rpt));
-#endif
 }
 
 void rtl8xxxu_gen1_init_aggregation(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv)