diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
index 3b0bee331a33..c89365e2ca58 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
@@ -896,6 +896,13 @@ static void iwl_bg_request_scan(struct work_struct *data)
 	return;
 
  done:
+	/* Cannot perform scan. Make sure we clear scanning
+	* bits from status so next scan request can be performed.
+	* If we don't clear scanning status bit here all next scan
+	* will fail
+	*/
+	clear_bit(STATUS_SCAN_HW, &priv->status);
+	clear_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status);
 	/* inform mac80211 scan aborted */
 	queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->scan_completed);
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);