diff --git a/ath/if_ath.c b/ath/if_ath.c
index 31a7df3..f00dbaa 100644
--- a/ath/if_ath.c
+++ b/ath/if_ath.c
@@ -8071,7 +8071,6 @@ ath_tx_processq(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ath_txq *txq)
 #endif
 		}
 
-		bf->bf_skb = NULL;
 		ni = NULL;
 		ath_return_txbuf(sc, &bf);
 	}