diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-rxon.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-rxon.c
index a7a6def40d05..5c7c17c7166a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-rxon.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-rxon.c
@@ -606,8 +606,8 @@ int iwlagn_mac_config(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u32 changed)
 			if (ctx->ht.enabled) {
 				/* if HT40 is used, it should not change
 				 * after associated except channel switch */
-				if (iwl_is_associated_ctx(ctx) &&
-				     !ctx->ht.is_40mhz)
+				if (!ctx->ht.is_40mhz ||
+						!iwl_is_associated_ctx(ctx))
 					iwlagn_config_ht40(conf, ctx);
 			} else
 				ctx->ht.is_40mhz = false;