diff --git a/net/mac80211/rate.c b/net/mac80211/rate.c
index 9e2641d45587..206698bc93f4 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/rate.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/rate.c
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ void rate_control_rate_init(struct sta_info *sta)
 
 	ieee80211_sta_set_rx_nss(sta);
 
-	ieee80211_recalc_min_chandef(sta->sdata);
-
 	if (!ref)
 		return;