diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/ath3k.c b/drivers/bluetooth/ath3k.c
index 6bacef3..a585473 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/ath3k.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/ath3k.c
@@ -375,6 +375,11 @@
 
 	/* load patch and sysconfig files for AR3012 */
 	if (id->driver_info & BTUSB_ATH3012) {
+
+		/* New firmware with patch and sysconfig files already loaded */
+		if (le16_to_cpu(udev->descriptor.bcdDevice) > 0x0001)
+			return -ENODEV;
+
 		ret = ath3k_load_patch(udev);
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			BT_ERR("Loading patch file failed");