diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
index 6620c6842b91..759a802ccbee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
@@ -396,7 +396,6 @@ static void _rtl_init_mac80211(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, SIGNAL_DBM);
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, RX_INCLUDES_FCS);
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, AMPDU_AGGREGATION);
-	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, CONNECTION_MONITOR);
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, MFP_CAPABLE);
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, REPORTS_TX_ACK_STATUS);
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, SUPPORTS_AMSDU_IN_AMPDU);