diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
index 8b537a5a4b01..8006f0972ad1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ found_alt:
 		       firmware->size);
 		rtlpriv->rtlhal.wowlan_fwsize = firmware->size;
 	}
-	rtlpriv->rtlhal.fwsize = firmware->size;
 	release_firmware(firmware);
 }