diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index 0f2a9f987f79..8be854e86cd9 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -207,17 +207,8 @@ void ieee80211_recalc_idle(struct ieee80211_local *local)
 
 static int ieee80211_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	int meshhdrlen;
-	struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata = IEEE80211_DEV_TO_SUB_IF(dev);
-
-	meshhdrlen = (sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT) ? 5 : 0;
-
-	/* FIX: what would be proper limits for MTU?
-	 * This interface uses 802.3 frames. */
-	if (new_mtu < 256 ||
-	    new_mtu > IEEE80211_MAX_DATA_LEN - 24 - 6 - meshhdrlen) {
+	if (new_mtu < 256 || new_mtu > IEEE80211_MAX_DATA_LEN)
 		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	return 0;