diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8822b.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8822b.c
index 89b6485b229a..4d88cc2f4148 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8822b.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8822b.c
@@ -1005,7 +1005,8 @@ static int rtw8822b_set_antenna(struct rtw_dev *rtwdev,
 	hal->antenna_tx = antenna_tx;
 	hal->antenna_rx = antenna_rx;
 
-	rtw8822b_config_trx_mode(rtwdev, antenna_tx, antenna_rx, false);
+	if (test_bit(RTW_FLAG_POWERON, rtwdev->flags))
+		rtw8822b_config_trx_mode(rtwdev, antenna_tx, antenna_rx, false);
 
 	return 0;
 }