diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
index b796be1d6318..71650edb3fb3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ static void ath10k_core_restart(struct work_struct *work)
 	switch (ar->state) {
 	case ATH10K_STATE_ON:
 		ar->state = ATH10K_STATE_RESTARTING;
-		ath10k_hif_stop(ar);
+		ath10k_halt(ar);
 		ath10k_scan_finish(ar);
 		ieee80211_restart_hw(ar->hw);
 		break;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index d06a12d548fd..db6ddf974d1d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -4451,7 +4451,6 @@ static int ath10k_start(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		ar->state = ATH10K_STATE_ON;
 		break;
 	case ATH10K_STATE_RESTARTING:
-		ath10k_halt(ar);
 		ar->state = ATH10K_STATE_RESTARTED;
 		break;
 	case ATH10K_STATE_ON: