diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
index 398900a1c29e..c54b008996ee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
@@ -998,10 +998,13 @@ static int wil_target_reset(struct wil6210_priv *wil, int no_flash)
 
 	wil_dbg_misc(wil, "Resetting \"%s\"...\n", wil->hw_name);
 
-	/* Clear MAC link up */
-	wil_s(wil, RGF_HP_CTRL, BIT(15));
-	wil_s(wil, RGF_USER_CLKS_CTL_SW_RST_MASK_0, BIT_HPAL_PERST_FROM_PAD);
-	wil_s(wil, RGF_USER_CLKS_CTL_SW_RST_MASK_0, BIT_CAR_PERST_RST);
+	if (wil->hw_version < HW_VER_TALYN) {
+		/* Clear MAC link up */
+		wil_s(wil, RGF_HP_CTRL, BIT(15));
+		wil_s(wil, RGF_USER_CLKS_CTL_SW_RST_MASK_0,
+		      BIT_HPAL_PERST_FROM_PAD);
+		wil_s(wil, RGF_USER_CLKS_CTL_SW_RST_MASK_0, BIT_CAR_PERST_RST);
+	}
 
 	wil_halt_cpu(wil);