diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
index 2f86bb63f3c0..183528db88bf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
@@ -1067,12 +1067,6 @@ mwifiex_config_scan(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
 							    *filtered_scan);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * In associated state we will reduce the number of channels scanned per
-	 * scan command to 1 to avoid any traffic delay/loss.
-	 */
-	if (priv->media_connected)
-			*max_chan_per_scan = 1;
 }
 
 /*