diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c
index 1cd168e32810..5a3a3cd89214 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c
@@ -984,8 +984,16 @@ static int __init hp_wmi_bios_setup(struct platform_device *device)
 	wwan_rfkill = NULL;
 	rfkill2_count = 0;
 
-	if (hp_wmi_rfkill_setup(device))
-		hp_wmi_rfkill2_setup(device);
+	/*
+	 * In pre-2009 BIOS, command 1Bh return 0x4 to indicate that
+	 * BIOS no longer controls the power for the wireless
+	 * devices. All features supported by this command will no
+	 * longer be supported.
+	 */
+	if (!hp_wmi_bios_2009_later()) {
+		if (hp_wmi_rfkill_setup(device))
+			hp_wmi_rfkill2_setup(device);
+	}
 
 	thermal_profile_setup();