diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index cd806c50f3cb..1f3d393b3877 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ static int ath10k_monitor_recalc(struct ath10k *ar)
 	lockdep_assert_held(&ar->conf_mutex);
 
 	should_start = ar->monitor ||
-		       !ath10k_mac_should_disable_promisc(ar);
+		       !ath10k_mac_should_disable_promisc(ar) ||
 		       test_bit(ATH10K_CAC_RUNNING, &ar->dev_flags);
 
 	ath10k_dbg(ar, ATH10K_DBG_MAC,