diff --git a/src/pae/ieee802_1x_cp.c b/src/pae/ieee802_1x_cp.c
index 574b53f41..27c6f0c5f 100644
--- a/src/pae/ieee802_1x_cp.c
+++ b/src/pae/ieee802_1x_cp.c
@@ -301,7 +301,6 @@ SM_STATE(CP, ABANDON)
 	sm->lki = NULL;
 	ieee802_1x_kay_set_latest_sa_attr(sm->kay, sm->lki, sm->lan,
 					  sm->ltx, sm->lrx);
-	sm->new_sak = FALSE;
 }