diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
index b75cb49c2746..445f59ad1fc0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
@@ -1233,14 +1233,7 @@ static int ath11k_mac_vif_setup_ps(struct ath11k_vif *arvif)
 
 	enable_ps = arvif->ps;
 
-	if (!arvif->is_started) {
-		/* mac80211 can update vif powersave state while disconnected.
-		 * Firmware doesn't behave nicely and consumes more power than
-		 * necessary if PS is disabled on a non-started vdev. Hence
-		 * force-enable PS for non-running vdevs.
-		 */
-		psmode = WMI_STA_PS_MODE_ENABLED;
-	} else if (enable_ps) {
+	if (enable_ps) {
 		psmode = WMI_STA_PS_MODE_ENABLED;
 		param = WMI_STA_PS_PARAM_INACTIVITY_TIME;