diff --git a/net/mac80211/mesh.c b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
index f5d1afa..5ac017f 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mesh.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 	 * an update.
 	 */
 	changed = mesh_accept_plinks_update(sdata);
-	if (sdata->u.mesh.security == IEEE80211_MESH_SEC_NONE) {
+	if (!sdata->u.mesh.user_mpm) {
 		changed |= mesh_plink_deactivate(sta);
 		del_timer_sync(&sta->plink_timer);
 	}