diff --git a/src/ap/sta_info.c b/src/ap/sta_info.c
index f4de14093..3eca82d59 100644
--- a/src/ap/sta_info.c
+++ b/src/ap/sta_info.c
@@ -370,8 +370,7 @@ void ap_handle_timer(void *eloop_ctx, void *timeout_ctx)
 			 * but do not disconnect the station now.
 			 */
 			next_time = hapd->conf->ap_max_inactivity + fuzz;
-		} else if (inactive_sec < hapd->conf->ap_max_inactivity &&
-			   sta->flags & WLAN_STA_ASSOC) {
+		} else if (inactive_sec < hapd->conf->ap_max_inactivity) {
 			/* station activity detected; reset timeout state */
 			wpa_msg(hapd->msg_ctx, MSG_DEBUG,
 				"Station " MACSTR " has been active %is ago",