diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
index 86f35827f008..098dda1a67c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
@@ -4521,9 +4521,8 @@ static int b43_op_beacon_set_tim(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 {
 	struct b43_wl *wl = hw_to_b43_wl(hw);
 
-	mutex_lock(&wl->mutex);
+	/* FIXME: add locking */
 	b43_update_templates(wl);
-	mutex_unlock(&wl->mutex);
 
 	return 0;
 }