diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/wow.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/wow.c
index 8dadd8df4fc6..a7539f91264d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/wow.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/wow.c
@@ -1299,7 +1299,8 @@ static int rtw89_wow_swap_fw(struct rtw89_dev *rtwdev, bool wow)
 	if (disable_intr_for_dlfw)
 		rtw89_hci_enable_intr(rtwdev);
 
-	rtw89_phy_init_rf_reg(rtwdev, true);
+	if (chip->chip_gen == RTW89_CHIP_AX)
+		rtw89_phy_init_rf_reg(rtwdev, true);
 
 	ret = rtw89_fw_h2c_role_maintain(rtwdev, rtwvif_link, rtwsta_link,
 					 RTW89_ROLE_FW_RESTORE);