diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index d11a54c289a2..d811e3fa1d75 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -1330,12 +1330,17 @@ static void ieee80211_rx_mgmt_probe_resp(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 		mutex_lock(&sdata->local->iflist_mtx);
 		ieee80211_recalc_ps(sdata->local, -1);
 		mutex_unlock(&sdata->local->iflist_mtx);
+
+		if (sdata->local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_CONNECTION_MONITOR)
+			return;
+
 		/*
 		 * We've received a probe response, but are not sure whether
 		 * we have or will be receiving any beacons or data, so let's
 		 * schedule the timers again, just in case.
 		 */
 		mod_beacon_timer(sdata);
+
 		mod_timer(&ifmgd->conn_mon_timer,
 			  round_jiffies_up(jiffies +
 					   IEEE80211_CONNECTION_IDLE_TIME));