diff --git a/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel.c b/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel.c
index f65ce6d..778c604 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel.c
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
 	for (i = rix; i >= 0; i--)
 		if (mi->r[i].rix == rix)
 			break;
-	WARN_ON(i < 0);
 	return i;
 }