diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh b/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh
index 4574a9881a3..c3cc65d3aa1 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ mac80211_iw_interface_add() {
 		rc="$?"
 	}
 
-	[ "$rc" != 0 ] && wireless_setup_failed INTERFACE_CREATION_FAILED
+	[ "$rc" != 0 ] && echo "Failed to create interface $ifname"
 	return $rc
 }