diff --git a/tx.c b/tx.c
index 4507fd15..f03f54bf 100644
--- a/tx.c
+++ b/tx.c
@@ -339,10 +339,6 @@ __mt76_tx_queue_skb(struct mt76_phy *phy, int qid, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	if (idx < 0 || !sta)
 		return idx;
 
-	wcid = (struct mt76_wcid *)sta->drv_priv;
-	if (!wcid->sta)
-		return idx;
-
 	q->entry[idx].wcid = wcid->idx;
 
 	if (!non_aql)