diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index 02cabbf..c1a7991 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (changed & BSS_CHANGED_BEACON_ENABLED) {
-		if (local->sw_scanning) {
+		if (test_bit(SCAN_SW_SCANNING, &local->scanning)) {
 			sdata->vif.bss_conf.enable_beacon = false;
 		} else {
 			/*