diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dev.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dev.c
index 7620427..bc07c56 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dev.c
@@ -1017,11 +1017,9 @@
 	 * If this is the first interface which is added,
 	 * we should load the firmware now.
 	 */
-	if (test_bit(DRIVER_REQUIRE_FIRMWARE, &rt2x00dev->flags)) {
-		retval = rt2x00lib_load_firmware(rt2x00dev);
-		if (retval)
-			return retval;
-	}
+	retval = rt2x00lib_load_firmware(rt2x00dev);
+	if (retval)
+		return retval;
 
 	/*
 	 * Initialize the device.