diff --git a/net/mac80211/mesh.c b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
index 8a97b14..9a38269 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mesh.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@
 	if (!netif_running(sdata->dev))
 		return;
 
-	if (local->sw_scanning || local->hw_scanning)
+	if (local->scanning)
 		return;
 
 	while ((skb = skb_dequeue(&ifmsh->skb_queue)))