diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 4de4473776ac..08506f190f27 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -1443,15 +1443,6 @@ static int ath9k_add_interface(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if ((ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) ||
-	    ((vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) &&
-	     sc->nvifs > 0)) {
-		ath_err(common, "Cannot create ADHOC interface when other"
-			" interfaces already exist.\n");
-		ret = -EINVAL;
-		goto out;
-	}
-
 	ath_dbg(common, CONFIG, "Attach a VIF of type: %d\n", vif->type);
 
 	sc->nvifs++;