diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.c
index 5918c1f2b10c..f852e5d770d9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.c
@@ -3791,6 +3791,12 @@ iwl_mvm_sta_state_assoc_to_authorized(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 
 	iwl_mvm_rs_rate_init_all_links(mvm, vif, sta);
 
+	/* MFP is set by default before the station is authorized.
+	 * Clear it here in case it's not used.
+	 */
+	if (!sta->mfp)
+		return callbacks->update_sta(mvm, vif, sta);
+
 	return 0;
 }