diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.c
index f97f84606f56..001735f7a661 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ stop_reading:
 	 * here again if status reading is needed.
 	 */
 	if (rt2800usb_txstatus_pending(rt2x00dev) &&
-	    test_and_set_bit(TX_STATUS_READING, &rt2x00dev->flags))
+	    !test_and_set_bit(TX_STATUS_READING, &rt2x00dev->flags))
 		return true;
 	else
 		return false;