diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 225633d9e2d4..e89ed800f012 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -2512,7 +2512,10 @@ static void ieee80211_mgd_probe_ap_send(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata)
 
 	if (ieee80211_hw_check(&sdata->local->hw, REPORTS_TX_ACK_STATUS)) {
 		ifmgd->nullfunc_failed = false;
-		ieee80211_send_nullfunc(sdata->local, sdata, false);
+		if (!(ifmgd->flags & IEEE80211_STA_DISABLE_HE))
+			ifmgd->probe_send_count--;
+		else
+			ieee80211_send_nullfunc(sdata->local, sdata, false);
 	} else {
 		int ssid_len;