diff --git a/net/mac80211/tx.c b/net/mac80211/tx.c
index a17a56032a21..6b9bf9c027a2 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/tx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/tx.c
@@ -435,8 +435,8 @@ ieee80211_tx_h_multicast_ps_buf(struct ieee80211_tx_data *tx)
 	if (ieee80211_hw_check(&tx->local->hw, QUEUE_CONTROL))
 		info->hw_queue = tx->sdata->vif.cab_queue;
 
-	/* no stations in PS mode */
-	if (!atomic_read(&ps->num_sta_ps))
+	/* no stations in PS mode and no buffered packets */
+	if (!atomic_read(&ps->num_sta_ps) && skb_queue_empty(&ps->bc_buf))
 		return TX_CONTINUE;
 
 	info->flags |= IEEE80211_TX_CTL_SEND_AFTER_DTIM;