diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
index 531d6a0..3dca09d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
@@ -1611,7 +1611,6 @@
 				       struct dev_addr_list *mc_list)
 {
 	struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev = hw->priv;
-	struct interface *intf = &rt2x00dev->interface;
 	u16 reg;
 
 	/*
@@ -1630,22 +1629,19 @@
 	 * Apply some rules to the filters:
 	 * - Some filters imply different filters to be set.
 	 * - Some things we can't filter out at all.
-	 * - Some filters are set based on interface type.
 	 */
 	if (mc_count)
 		*total_flags |= FIF_ALLMULTI;
 	if (*total_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS ||
 	    *total_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
 		*total_flags |= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_OTHER_BSS;
-	if (is_interface_type(intf, IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_AP))
-		*total_flags |= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS;
 
 	/*
 	 * Check if there is any work left for us.
 	 */
-	if (intf->filter == *total_flags)
+	if (rt2x00dev->packet_filter == *total_flags)
 		return;
-	intf->filter = *total_flags;
+	rt2x00dev->packet_filter = *total_flags;
 
 	/*
 	 * When in atomic context, reschedule and let rt2x00lib