diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
index dcce354..92583c6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
@@ -7582,7 +7582,7 @@ static int ipw_associate(void *data)
 
 	if (!(priv->config & CFG_ASSOCIATE) &&
 	    !(priv->config & (CFG_STATIC_ESSID |
-			      CFG_STATIC_CHANNEL | CFG_STATIC_BSSID))) {
+			      CFG_STATIC_BSSID))) {
 		IPW_DEBUG_ASSOC("Not attempting association (associate=0)\n");
 		return 0;
 	}