diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/r8192E_firmware.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/r8192E_firmware.c
index 528b68ac0207..42eabce56236 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/r8192E_firmware.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/r8192E_firmware.c
@@ -271,9 +271,7 @@ bool rtl92e_init_fw(struct net_device *dev)
 					pfirmware->blobs[i].size =
 						fw_entry->size + 128;
 				}
-
-				if (rst_opt == OPT_SYSTEM_RESET)
-					release_firmware(fw_entry);
+				release_firmware(fw_entry);
 			}
 		}