diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
index c77ae1739afc..33a3e9b136d9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
@@ -738,9 +738,6 @@ int wil_reset(struct wil6210_priv *wil, bool load_fw)
 
 	wil_dbg_misc(wil, "%s()\n", __func__);
 
-	if (wil->hw_version == HW_VER_UNKNOWN)
-		return -ENODEV;
-
 	WARN_ON(!mutex_is_locked(&wil->mutex));
 	WARN_ON(test_bit(wil_status_napi_en, wil->status));
 
@@ -755,6 +752,9 @@ int wil_reset(struct wil6210_priv *wil, bool load_fw)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	if (wil->hw_version == HW_VER_UNKNOWN)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
 	cancel_work_sync(&wil->disconnect_worker);
 	wil6210_disconnect(wil, NULL, WLAN_REASON_DEAUTH_LEAVING, false);
 	wil_bcast_fini(wil);