diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 73f8df03d159..d9e716f38b0e 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -7727,8 +7727,7 @@ int ieee80211_mgd_assoc(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 
 		rcu_read_lock();
 		beacon_ies = rcu_dereference(req->bss->beacon_ies);
-
-		if (beacon_ies) {
+		if (!beacon_ies) {
 			/*
 			 * Wait up to one beacon interval ...
 			 * should this be more if we miss one?