diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 3bcf39365be8..76cacdb062c8 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -2212,9 +2212,7 @@ static bool ieee80211_assoc_success(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	if (elems.wmm_param)
 		set_sta_flag(sta, WLAN_STA_WME);
 
-	err = sta_info_move_state(sta, IEEE80211_STA_AUTH);
-	if (!err)
-		err = sta_info_move_state(sta, IEEE80211_STA_ASSOC);
+	err = sta_info_move_state(sta, IEEE80211_STA_ASSOC);
 	if (!err && !(ifmgd->flags & IEEE80211_STA_CONTROL_PORT))
 		err = sta_info_move_state(sta, IEEE80211_STA_AUTHORIZED);
 	if (err) {