diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index d6d1f1df9119..5d2017df0f8b 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ static void ieee80211_iface_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	if (!ieee80211_sdata_running(sdata))
 		return;
 
-	if (local->scanning)
+	if (local->scanning && !local->ops->hw_scan)
 		return;
 
 	/*