diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/adm8211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/adm8211.c
index f07a61899545..413528295d72 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/adm8211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/adm8211.c
@@ -1353,12 +1353,7 @@ static void adm8211_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *dev,
 
 	new_flags = 0;
 
-	if (*total_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) {
-		new_flags |= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS;
-		priv->nar |= ADM8211_NAR_PR;
-		priv->nar &= ~ADM8211_NAR_MM;
-		mc_filter[1] = mc_filter[0] = ~0;
-	} else if (*total_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI || multicast == ~(0ULL)) {
+	if (*total_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI || multicast == ~(0ULL)) {
 		new_flags |= FIF_ALLMULTI;
 		priv->nar &= ~ADM8211_NAR_PR;
 		priv->nar |= ADM8211_NAR_MM;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/at76c50x-usb.h b/drivers/net/wireless/at76c50x-usb.h
index 55090a38ac95..ae03271f878e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/at76c50x-usb.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/at76c50x-usb.h
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ struct at76_priv {
 	int mac80211_registered;
 };
 
-#define AT76_SUPPORTED_FILTERS FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS
+#define AT76_SUPPORTED_FILTERS 0
 
 #define SCAN_POLL_INTERVAL	(HZ / 4)
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar5523/ar5523.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar5523/ar5523.c
index 5147ebe4cd05..14937cbeca56 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar5523/ar5523.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar5523/ar5523.c
@@ -1319,8 +1319,7 @@ static void ar5523_bss_info_changed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 
 }
 
-#define AR5523_SUPPORTED_FILTERS (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | \
-				  FIF_ALLMULTI | \
+#define AR5523_SUPPORTED_FILTERS (FIF_ALLMULTI | \
 				  FIF_FCSFAIL | \
 				  FIF_OTHER_BSS)
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index 4120fe5fc7bc..fcd08b2f8d26 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -773,7 +773,6 @@ static int ath10k_monitor_recalc(struct ath10k *ar)
 	lockdep_assert_held(&ar->conf_mutex);
 
 	should_start = ar->monitor ||
-		       ar->filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS ||
 		       test_bit(ATH10K_CAC_RUNNING, &ar->dev_flags);
 
 	ath10k_dbg(ar, ATH10K_DBG_MAC,
@@ -3493,8 +3492,7 @@ static void ath10k_remove_interface(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
  * FIXME: Has to be verified.
  */
 #define SUPPORTED_FILTERS			\
-	(FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |			\
-	FIF_ALLMULTI |				\
+	(FIF_ALLMULTI |				\
 	FIF_CONTROL |				\
 	FIF_PSPOLL |				\
 	FIF_OTHER_BSS |				\
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h
index 7ca0d6f930fd..e22b0e778927 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h
@@ -1280,7 +1280,6 @@ struct ath5k_hw {
 
 	DECLARE_BITMAP(status, 4);
 #define ATH_STAT_INVALID	0		/* disable hardware accesses */
-#define ATH_STAT_PROMISC	1
 #define ATH_STAT_LEDSOFT	2		/* enable LED gpio status */
 #define ATH_STAT_STARTED	3		/* opened & irqs enabled */
 #define ATH_STAT_RESET		4		/* hw reset */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/mac80211-ops.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/mac80211-ops.c
index 3b4a6463d87a..0210630972d6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/mac80211-ops.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/mac80211-ops.c
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ ath5k_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, unsigned int changed_flags,
 		       unsigned int *new_flags, u64 multicast)
 {
 #define SUPPORTED_FIF_FLAGS \
-	(FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |  FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_FCSFAIL | \
+	(FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_FCSFAIL | \
 	FIF_PLCPFAIL | FIF_CONTROL | FIF_OTHER_BSS | \
 	FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC)
 
@@ -393,16 +393,6 @@ ath5k_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, unsigned int changed_flags,
 		(AR5K_RX_FILTER_UCAST | AR5K_RX_FILTER_BCAST |
 		AR5K_RX_FILTER_MCAST);
 
-	if (changed_flags & (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_OTHER_BSS)) {
-		if (*new_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-			__set_bit(ATH_STAT_PROMISC, ah->status);
-		else
-			__clear_bit(ATH_STAT_PROMISC, ah->status);
-	}
-
-	if (test_bit(ATH_STAT_PROMISC, ah->status))
-		rfilt |= AR5K_RX_FILTER_PROM;
-
 	/* Note, AR5K_RX_FILTER_MCAST is already enabled */
 	if (*new_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI) {
 		mfilt[0] =  ~0;
@@ -418,8 +408,7 @@ ath5k_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, unsigned int changed_flags,
 	if ((*new_flags & FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC) || (ah->nvifs > 1))
 		rfilt |= AR5K_RX_FILTER_BEACON;
 
-	/* FIF_CONTROL doc says that if FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS is not
-	 * set we should only pass on control frames for this
+	/* FIF_CONTROL doc says we should only pass on control frames for this
 	 * station. This needs testing. I believe right now this
 	 * enables *all* control frames, which is OK.. but
 	 * but we should see if we can improve on granularity */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c
index 564923c0df87..b71f3072fd9a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c
@@ -1238,8 +1238,7 @@ static int ath9k_htc_config(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u32 changed)
 }
 
 #define SUPPORTED_FILTERS			\
-	(FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |			\
-	FIF_ALLMULTI |				\
+	(FIF_ALLMULTI |				\
 	FIF_CONTROL |				\
 	FIF_PSPOLL |				\
 	FIF_OTHER_BSS |				\
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_txrx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_txrx.c
index a0f58e2aa553..cc9648f844ae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_txrx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_txrx.c
@@ -872,14 +872,7 @@ u32 ath9k_htc_calcrxfilter(struct ath9k_htc_priv *priv)
 	if (priv->rxfilter & FIF_PROBE_REQ)
 		rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROBEREQ;
 
-	/*
-	 * Set promiscuous mode when FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS is enabled for station
-	 * mode interface or when in monitor mode. AP mode does not need this
-	 * since it receives all in-BSS frames anyway.
-	 */
-	if (((ah->opmode != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) &&
-	     (priv->rxfilter & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)) ||
-	    ah->is_monitoring)
+	if (ah->is_monitoring)
 		rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROM;
 
 	if (priv->rxfilter & FIF_CONTROL)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index b0badef71ce7..d285e3a89853 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -1442,8 +1442,7 @@ static int ath9k_config(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u32 changed)
 }
 
 #define SUPPORTED_FILTERS			\
-	(FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |			\
-	FIF_ALLMULTI |				\
+	(FIF_ALLMULTI |				\
 	FIF_CONTROL |				\
 	FIF_PSPOLL |				\
 	FIF_OTHER_BSS |				\
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/recv.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/recv.c
index 6fb40ef86fd6..6c75fb1ab77d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/recv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/recv.c
@@ -392,11 +392,6 @@ u32 ath_calcrxfilter(struct ath_softc *sc)
 	if (sc->cur_chan->rxfilter & FIF_PROBE_REQ)
 		rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROBEREQ;
 
-	/*
-	 * Set promiscuous mode when FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS is enabled for station
-	 * mode interface or when in monitor mode. AP mode does not need this
-	 * since it receives all in-BSS frames anyway.
-	 */
 	if (sc->sc_ah->is_monitoring)
 		rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROM;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/fw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/fw.c
index 47d5c2e910ad..020cd46471f5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/fw.c
@@ -310,8 +310,7 @@ static int carl9170_fw(struct ar9170 *ar, const __u8 *data, size_t len)
 	if (SUPP(CARL9170FW_RX_FILTER)) {
 		ar->fw.rx_filter = true;
 		ar->rx_filter_caps = FIF_FCSFAIL | FIF_PLCPFAIL |
-			FIF_CONTROL | FIF_PSPOLL | FIF_OTHER_BSS |
-			FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS;
+			FIF_CONTROL | FIF_PSPOLL | FIF_OTHER_BSS;
 	}
 
 	if (SUPP(CARL9170FW_HW_COUNTERS))
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
index f1455a04cb62..59db6732d4e3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
@@ -1011,9 +1011,8 @@ static void carl9170_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	if (multicast != ar->cur_mc_hash)
 		WARN_ON(carl9170_update_multicast(ar, multicast));
 
-	if (changed_flags & (FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)) {
-		ar->sniffer_enabled = !!(*new_flags &
-			(FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS));
+	if (changed_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS) {
+		ar->sniffer_enabled = !!(*new_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS);
 
 		WARN_ON(carl9170_set_operating_mode(ar));
 	}
@@ -1033,7 +1032,7 @@ static void carl9170_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		if (!(*new_flags & FIF_PSPOLL))
 			rx_filter |= CARL9170_RX_FILTER_CTL_PSPOLL;
 
-		if (!(*new_flags & (FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS))) {
+		if (!(*new_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS)) {
 			rx_filter |= CARL9170_RX_FILTER_OTHER_RA;
 			rx_filter |= CARL9170_RX_FILTER_DECRY_FAIL;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
index b2f9521fe551..f40992969b4a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
@@ -3131,8 +3131,6 @@ static void b43_adjust_opmode(struct b43_wldev *dev)
 		ctl |= B43_MACCTL_KEEP_BAD;
 	if (wl->filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL)
 		ctl |= B43_MACCTL_KEEP_BADPLCP;
-	if (wl->filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-		ctl |= B43_MACCTL_PROMISC;
 	if (wl->filter_flags & FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC)
 		ctl |= B43_MACCTL_BEACPROMISC;
 
@@ -4310,16 +4308,14 @@ static void b43_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		goto out_unlock;
 	}
 
-	*fflags &= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-		  FIF_ALLMULTI |
+	*fflags &= FIF_ALLMULTI |
 		  FIF_FCSFAIL |
 		  FIF_PLCPFAIL |
 		  FIF_CONTROL |
 		  FIF_OTHER_BSS |
 		  FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC;
 
-	changed &= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-		   FIF_ALLMULTI |
+	changed &= FIF_ALLMULTI |
 		   FIF_FCSFAIL |
 		   FIF_PLCPFAIL |
 		   FIF_CONTROL |
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/main.c
index c77b7f59505c..39d49d6cd07f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/main.c
@@ -2055,8 +2055,6 @@ static void b43legacy_adjust_opmode(struct b43legacy_wldev *dev)
 		ctl |= B43legacy_MACCTL_KEEP_BAD;
 	if (wl->filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL)
 		ctl |= B43legacy_MACCTL_KEEP_BADPLCP;
-	if (wl->filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-		ctl |= B43legacy_MACCTL_PROMISC;
 	if (wl->filter_flags & FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC)
 		ctl |= B43legacy_MACCTL_BEACPROMISC;
 
@@ -2922,16 +2920,14 @@ static void b43legacy_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	}
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&wl->irq_lock, flags);
-	*fflags &= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-		  FIF_ALLMULTI |
+	*fflags &= FIF_ALLMULTI |
 		  FIF_FCSFAIL |
 		  FIF_PLCPFAIL |
 		  FIF_CONTROL |
 		  FIF_OTHER_BSS |
 		  FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC;
 
-	changed &= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-		   FIF_ALLMULTI |
+	changed &= FIF_ALLMULTI |
 		   FIF_FCSFAIL |
 		   FIF_PLCPFAIL |
 		   FIF_CONTROL |
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/mac80211_if.c b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/mac80211_if.c
index 48135063347e..b46cab250615 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/mac80211_if.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/mac80211_if.c
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
 #define BRCMS_FLUSH_TIMEOUT	500 /* msec */
 
 /* Flags we support */
-#define MAC_FILTERS (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | \
-	FIF_ALLMULTI | \
+#define MAC_FILTERS (FIF_ALLMULTI | \
 	FIF_FCSFAIL | \
 	FIF_CONTROL | \
 	FIF_OTHER_BSS | \
@@ -743,8 +742,6 @@ brcms_ops_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	changed_flags &= MAC_FILTERS;
 	*total_flags &= MAC_FILTERS;
 
-	if (changed_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-		brcms_dbg_info(core, "FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS\n");
 	if (changed_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI)
 		brcms_dbg_info(core, "FIF_ALLMULTI\n");
 	if (changed_flags & FIF_FCSFAIL)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/main.c
index 369527e27689..9728be0e704b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/main.c
@@ -3571,7 +3571,7 @@ void brcms_c_mac_promisc(struct brcms_c_info *wlc, uint filter_flags)
 
 	wlc->filter_flags = filter_flags;
 
-	if (filter_flags & (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_OTHER_BSS))
+	if (filter_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS)
 		promisc_bits |= MCTL_PROMISC;
 
 	if (filter_flags & FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/cw1200/sta.c b/drivers/net/wireless/cw1200/sta.c
index b0f65fa09428..b86500b4418f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/cw1200/sta.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/cw1200/sta.c
@@ -578,13 +578,11 @@ void cw1200_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *dev,
 {
 	struct cw1200_common *priv = dev->priv;
 	bool listening = !!(*total_flags &
-			    (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-			     FIF_OTHER_BSS |
+			    (FIF_OTHER_BSS |
 			     FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC |
 			     FIF_PROBE_REQ));
 
-	*total_flags &= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-			FIF_OTHER_BSS |
+	*total_flags &= FIF_OTHER_BSS |
 			FIF_FCSFAIL |
 			FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC |
 			FIF_PROBE_REQ;
@@ -592,14 +590,12 @@ void cw1200_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *dev,
 	down(&priv->scan.lock);
 	mutex_lock(&priv->conf_mutex);
 
-	priv->rx_filter.promiscuous = (*total_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-			? 1 : 0;
+	priv->rx_filter.promiscuous = 0;
 	priv->rx_filter.bssid = (*total_flags & (FIF_OTHER_BSS |
 			FIF_PROBE_REQ)) ? 1 : 0;
 	priv->rx_filter.fcs = (*total_flags & FIF_FCSFAIL) ? 1 : 0;
 	priv->disable_beacon_filter = !(*total_flags &
 					(FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC |
-					 FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
 					 FIF_PROBE_REQ));
 	if (priv->listening != listening) {
 		priv->listening = listening;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
index e5665804d986..189cdf58084b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
@@ -3048,7 +3048,7 @@ il3945_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, unsigned int changed_flags,
 	D_MAC80211("Enter: changed: 0x%x, total: 0x%x\n", changed_flags,
 		   *total_flags);
 
-	CHK(FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS, RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
+	CHK(FIF_OTHER_BSS, RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
 	CHK(FIF_CONTROL, RXON_FILTER_CTL2HOST_MSK);
 	CHK(FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC, RXON_FILTER_BCON_AWARE_MSK);
 
@@ -3074,7 +3074,7 @@ il3945_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, unsigned int changed_flags,
 	 * filters into the device.
 	 */
 	*total_flags &=
-	    FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
+	    FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI |
 	    FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC | FIF_CONTROL;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c
index 976f65fe9c38..e4b175cbeefd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/4965-mac.c
@@ -6166,7 +6166,7 @@ il4965_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, unsigned int changed_flags,
 	D_MAC80211("Enter: changed: 0x%x, total: 0x%x\n", changed_flags,
 		   *total_flags);
 
-	CHK(FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS, RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
+	CHK(FIF_OTHER_BSS, RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
 	/* Setting _just_ RXON_FILTER_CTL2HOST_MSK causes FH errors */
 	CHK(FIF_CONTROL, RXON_FILTER_CTL2HOST_MSK | RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
 	CHK(FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC, RXON_FILTER_BCON_AWARE_MSK);
@@ -6192,7 +6192,7 @@ il4965_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, unsigned int changed_flags,
 	 * filters into the device.
 	 */
 	*total_flags &=
-	    FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
+	    FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI |
 	    FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC | FIF_CONTROL;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c
index 5abd62ed8cb4..c7bc01d92f2f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ static void iwlagn_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	IWL_DEBUG_MAC80211(priv, "Enter: changed: 0x%x, total: 0x%x\n",
 			changed_flags, *total_flags);
 
-	CHK(FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS, RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
+	CHK(FIF_OTHER_BSS, RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
 	/* Setting _just_ RXON_FILTER_CTL2HOST_MSK causes FH errors */
 	CHK(FIF_CONTROL, RXON_FILTER_CTL2HOST_MSK | RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK);
 	CHK(FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC, RXON_FILTER_BCON_AWARE_MSK);
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@ static void iwlagn_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	 * since we currently do not support programming multicast
 	 * filters into the device.
 	 */
-	*total_flags &= FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
+	*total_flags &= FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI |
 			FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC | FIF_CONTROL;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas_tf/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas_tf/main.c
index ed02e4bf2c26..1bdf18674fb8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas_tf/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas_tf/main.c
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ static u64 lbtf_op_prepare_multicast(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	return mc_count;
 }
 
-#define SUPPORTED_FIF_FLAGS  (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI)
+#define SUPPORTED_FIF_FLAGS  FIF_ALLMULTI
 static void lbtf_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 			unsigned int changed_flags,
 			unsigned int *new_flags,
@@ -458,10 +458,7 @@ static void lbtf_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (*new_flags & (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS))
-		priv->mac_control |= CMD_ACT_MAC_PROMISCUOUS_ENABLE;
-	else
-		priv->mac_control &= ~CMD_ACT_MAC_PROMISCUOUS_ENABLE;
+	priv->mac_control &= ~CMD_ACT_MAC_PROMISCUOUS_ENABLE;
 	if (*new_flags & (FIF_ALLMULTI) ||
 	    multicast > MRVDRV_MAX_MULTICAST_LIST_SIZE) {
 		priv->mac_control |= CMD_ACT_MAC_ALL_MULTICAST_ENABLE;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
index 07626cc21d6e..4994269f4ac1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
@@ -1554,8 +1554,6 @@ static void mac80211_hwsim_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	wiphy_debug(hw->wiphy, "%s\n", __func__);
 
 	data->rx_filter = 0;
-	if (*total_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-		data->rx_filter |= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS;
 	if (*total_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI)
 		data->rx_filter |= FIF_ALLMULTI;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c
index 95921167b53f..b71fc74d14ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c
@@ -5192,7 +5192,7 @@ mwl8k_configure_filter_sniffer(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		priv->sniffer_enabled = true;
 	}
 
-	*total_flags &=	FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI |
+	*total_flags &=	FIF_ALLMULTI |
 			FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC | FIF_CONTROL |
 			FIF_OTHER_BSS;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/fwio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/fwio.c
index 275408eaf95e..257a9eadd595 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/fwio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/fwio.c
@@ -351,8 +351,7 @@ int p54_setup_mac(struct p54_common *priv)
 		 * "TRANSPARENT and PROMISCUOUS are mutually exclusive"
 		 * STSW45X0C LMAC API - page 12
 		 */
-		if (((priv->filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) ||
-		     (priv->filter_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS)) &&
+		if (priv->filter_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS &&
 		    (mode != P54_FILTER_TYPE_PROMISCUOUS))
 			mode |= P54_FILTER_TYPE_TRANSPARENT;
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c
index e79674f73dc5..2947ad21053c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c
@@ -395,13 +395,11 @@ static void p54_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *dev,
 {
 	struct p54_common *priv = dev->priv;
 
-	*total_flags &= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-			FIF_ALLMULTI |
-			FIF_OTHER_BSS;
+	*total_flags &= FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_OTHER_BSS;
 
 	priv->filter_flags = *total_flags;
 
-	if (changed_flags & (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_OTHER_BSS))
+	if (changed_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS)
 		p54_setup_mac(priv);
 
 	if (changed_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI || multicast)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2400pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2400pci.c
index bdf5590ba304..7da138892026 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2400pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2400pci.c
@@ -273,10 +273,8 @@ static void rt2400pci_config_filter(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL));
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_CONTROL,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_CONTROL));
-	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS));
+	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_TODS,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) &&
 			   !rt2x00dev->intf_ap_count);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_VERSION_ERROR, 1);
 	rt2x00mmio_register_write(rt2x00dev, RXCSR0, reg);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500pci.c
index 79f4fe65a119..4ea53aa9ede3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500pci.c
@@ -274,10 +274,8 @@ static void rt2500pci_config_filter(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL));
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_CONTROL,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_CONTROL));
-	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS));
+	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_TODS,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) &&
 			   !rt2x00dev->intf_ap_count);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_VERSION_ERROR, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RXCSR0_DROP_MCAST,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
index 05c64597838d..237bbb54c7a8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
@@ -434,10 +434,8 @@ static void rt2500usb_config_filter(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL));
 	rt2x00_set_field16(&reg, TXRX_CSR2_DROP_CONTROL,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_CONTROL));
-	rt2x00_set_field16(&reg, TXRX_CSR2_DROP_NOT_TO_ME,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS));
+	rt2x00_set_field16(&reg, TXRX_CSR2_DROP_NOT_TO_ME, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field16(&reg, TXRX_CSR2_DROP_TODS,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) &&
 			   !rt2x00dev->intf_ap_count);
 	rt2x00_set_field16(&reg, TXRX_CSR2_DROP_VERSION_ERROR, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field16(&reg, TXRX_CSR2_DROP_MULTICAST,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
index be2d54f257b1..09135192c516 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
@@ -1513,8 +1513,7 @@ void rt2800_config_filter(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_FCSFAIL));
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RX_FILTER_CFG_DROP_PHY_ERROR,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL));
-	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RX_FILTER_CFG_DROP_NOT_TO_ME,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS));
+	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RX_FILTER_CFG_DROP_NOT_TO_ME, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RX_FILTER_CFG_DROP_NOT_MY_BSSD, 0);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RX_FILTER_CFG_DROP_VER_ERROR, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, RX_FILTER_CFG_DROP_MULTICAST,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00mac.c
index 300876df056f..1b8a459a412b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00mac.c
@@ -359,8 +359,7 @@ void rt2x00mac_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	    FIF_PLCPFAIL |
 	    FIF_CONTROL |
 	    FIF_PSPOLL |
-	    FIF_OTHER_BSS |
-	    FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS;
+	    FIF_OTHER_BSS;
 
 	/*
 	 * Apply some rules to the filters:
@@ -369,9 +368,6 @@ void rt2x00mac_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	 * - Multicast filter seems to kill broadcast traffic so never use it.
 	 */
 	*total_flags |= FIF_ALLMULTI;
-	if (*total_flags & FIF_OTHER_BSS ||
-	    *total_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-		*total_flags |= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_OTHER_BSS;
 
 	/*
 	 * If the device has a single filter for all control frames,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
index 819455009fe4..c8a967247a9a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
@@ -530,10 +530,8 @@ static void rt61pci_config_filter(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL));
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_CONTROL,
 			   !(filter_flags & (FIF_CONTROL | FIF_PSPOLL)));
-	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS));
+	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_TO_DS,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) &&
 			   !rt2x00dev->intf_ap_count);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_VERSION_ERROR, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_MULTICAST,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.c
index a5458cf01fb2..65ce3afb888a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.c
@@ -480,10 +480,8 @@ static void rt73usb_config_filter(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
 			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PLCPFAIL));
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_CONTROL,
 			   !(filter_flags & (FIF_CONTROL | FIF_PSPOLL)));
-	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS));
+	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_NOT_TO_ME, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_TO_DS,
-			   !(filter_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) &&
 			   !rt2x00dev->intf_ap_count);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_VERSION_ERROR, 1);
 	rt2x00_set_field32(&reg, TXRX_CSR0_DROP_MULTICAST,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.h
index 82733c6b8c46..782ac2fc4b28 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.h
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@
 #define __RTL_CORE_H__
 
 #define RTL_SUPPORTED_FILTERS		\
-	(FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | \
-	FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_CONTROL | \
+	(FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_CONTROL | \
 	FIF_OTHER_BSS | \
 	FIF_FCSFAIL | \
 	FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/main.c
index 5d54d16a59e7..f238ee54226c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/main.c
@@ -763,8 +763,7 @@ static u64 wl1251_op_prepare_multicast(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	return (u64)(unsigned long)fp;
 }
 
-#define WL1251_SUPPORTED_FILTERS (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | \
-				  FIF_ALLMULTI | \
+#define WL1251_SUPPORTED_FILTERS (FIF_ALLMULTI | \
 				  FIF_FCSFAIL | \
 				  FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC | \
 				  FIF_CONTROL | \
@@ -795,10 +794,6 @@ static void wl1251_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	wl->rx_config = WL1251_DEFAULT_RX_CONFIG;
 	wl->rx_filter = WL1251_DEFAULT_RX_FILTER;
 
-	if (*total & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) {
-		wl->rx_config |= CFG_BSSID_FILTER_EN;
-		wl->rx_config |= CFG_RX_ALL_GOOD;
-	}
 	if (*total & FIF_ALLMULTI)
 		/*
 		 * CFG_MC_FILTER_EN in rx_config needs to be 0 to receive
@@ -825,7 +820,7 @@ static void wl1251_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out;
 
-	if (*total & FIF_ALLMULTI || *total & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
+	if (*total & FIF_ALLMULTI)
 		ret = wl1251_acx_group_address_tbl(wl, false, NULL, 0);
 	else if (fp)
 		ret = wl1251_acx_group_address_tbl(wl, fp->enabled,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
index 34cef10aefc5..257b9d5821a6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
@@ -3175,8 +3175,7 @@ static u64 wl1271_op_prepare_multicast(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	return (u64)(unsigned long)fp;
 }
 
-#define WL1271_SUPPORTED_FILTERS (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | \
-				  FIF_ALLMULTI | \
+#define WL1271_SUPPORTED_FILTERS (FIF_ALLMULTI | \
 				  FIF_FCSFAIL | \
 				  FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC | \
 				  FIF_CONTROL | \
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c
index e7af261e9198..89b6f69f09c8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_mac.c
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ static u64 zd_op_prepare_multicast(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 }
 
 #define SUPPORTED_FIF_FLAGS \
-	(FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_FCSFAIL | FIF_CONTROL | \
+	(FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_FCSFAIL | FIF_CONTROL | \
 	FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC)
 static void zd_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 			unsigned int changed_flags,
@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@ static void zd_op_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	 * we will have some issue with IPv6 which uses multicast for link
 	 * layer address resolution.
 	 */
-	if (*new_flags & (FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS | FIF_ALLMULTI))
+	if (*new_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI)
 		zd_mc_add_all(&hash);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&mac->lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c b/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
index 4bb4f8ee4132..6b2f813afb52 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
@@ -1516,21 +1516,12 @@ static void vnt_configure(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	struct vnt_private *priv = hw->priv;
 	u8 rx_mode = 0;
 
-	*total_flags &= FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-		FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC;
+	*total_flags &= FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC;
 
 	VNSvInPortB(priv->PortOffset + MAC_REG_RCR, &rx_mode);
 
 	dev_dbg(&priv->pcid->dev, "rx mode in = %x\n", rx_mode);
 
-	if (changed_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) {
-		/* unconditionally log net taps */
-		if (*total_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-			rx_mode |= RCR_UNICAST;
-		else
-			rx_mode &= ~RCR_UNICAST;
-	}
-
 	if (changed_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI) {
 		if (*total_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI) {
 			unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c
index ab3ab84cb0a7..0d97b6457ead 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c
@@ -785,8 +785,7 @@ static void vnt_configure(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	u8 rx_mode = 0;
 	int rc;
 
-	*total_flags &= FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS |
-		FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC;
+	*total_flags &= FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_OTHER_BSS | FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC;
 
 	rc = vnt_control_in(priv, MESSAGE_TYPE_READ, MAC_REG_RCR,
 		MESSAGE_REQUEST_MACREG, sizeof(u8), &rx_mode);
@@ -796,14 +795,6 @@ static void vnt_configure(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 
 	dev_dbg(&priv->usb->dev, "rx mode in = %x\n", rx_mode);
 
-	if (changed_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS) {
-		/* unconditionally log net taps */
-		if (*total_flags & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)
-			rx_mode |= RCR_UNICAST;
-		else
-			rx_mode &= ~RCR_UNICAST;
-	}
-
 	if (changed_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI) {
 		if (*total_flags & FIF_ALLMULTI) {
 			if (priv->mc_list_count > 2)
diff --git a/include/net/mac80211.h b/include/net/mac80211.h
index 0af7464ef57b..4feb74da5eaf 100644
--- a/include/net/mac80211.h
+++ b/include/net/mac80211.h
@@ -2507,10 +2507,6 @@ void ieee80211_free_txskb(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb);
  * stack. It is always safe to pass more frames than requested,
  * but this has negative impact on power consumption.
  *
- * @FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS: promiscuous mode within your BSS,
- *	think of the BSS as your network segment and then this corresponds
- *	to the regular ethernet device promiscuous mode.
- *
  * @FIF_ALLMULTI: pass all multicast frames, this is used if requested
  *	by the user or if the hardware is not capable of filtering by
  *	multicast address.
@@ -2527,8 +2523,8 @@ void ieee80211_free_txskb(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb);
  *	mac80211 needs to do and the amount of CPU wakeups, so you should
  *	honour this flag if possible.
  *
- * @FIF_CONTROL: pass control frames (except for PS Poll), if PROMISC_IN_BSS
- * 	is not set then only those addressed to this station.
+ * @FIF_CONTROL: pass control frames (except for PS Poll) addressed to this
+ *	station
  *
  * @FIF_OTHER_BSS: pass frames destined to other BSSes
  *
@@ -2538,7 +2534,6 @@ void ieee80211_free_txskb(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb);
  * @FIF_PROBE_REQ: pass probe request frames
  */
 enum ieee80211_filter_flags {
-	FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS	= 1<<0,
 	FIF_ALLMULTI		= 1<<1,
 	FIF_FCSFAIL		= 1<<2,
 	FIF_PLCPFAIL		= 1<<3,
diff --git a/net/mac80211/ieee80211_i.h b/net/mac80211/ieee80211_i.h
index 556051f68ad7..7d12ba5a4a36 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/ieee80211_i.h
+++ b/net/mac80211/ieee80211_i.h
@@ -725,7 +725,6 @@ struct ieee80211_if_mesh {
  * enum ieee80211_sub_if_data_flags - virtual interface flags
  *
  * @IEEE80211_SDATA_ALLMULTI: interface wants all multicast packets
- * @IEEE80211_SDATA_PROMISC: interface is promisc
  * @IEEE80211_SDATA_OPERATING_GMODE: operating in G-only mode
  * @IEEE80211_SDATA_DONT_BRIDGE_PACKETS: bridge packets between
  *	associated stations and deliver multicast frames both
@@ -735,7 +734,6 @@ struct ieee80211_if_mesh {
  */
 enum ieee80211_sub_if_data_flags {
 	IEEE80211_SDATA_ALLMULTI		= BIT(0),
-	IEEE80211_SDATA_PROMISC			= BIT(1),
 	IEEE80211_SDATA_OPERATING_GMODE		= BIT(2),
 	IEEE80211_SDATA_DONT_BRIDGE_PACKETS	= BIT(3),
 	IEEE80211_SDATA_DISCONNECT_RESUME	= BIT(4),
@@ -1211,8 +1209,8 @@ struct ieee80211_local {
 
 	atomic_t agg_queue_stop[IEEE80211_MAX_QUEUES];
 
-	/* number of interfaces with corresponding IFF_ flags */
-	atomic_t iff_allmultis, iff_promiscs;
+	/* number of interfaces with allmulti RX */
+	atomic_t iff_allmultis;
 
 	struct rate_control_ref *rate_ctrl;
 
diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index b4ac596a7cb7..7791a08a560a 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -697,9 +697,6 @@ int ieee80211_do_open(struct wireless_dev *wdev, bool coming_up)
 	if (sdata->flags & IEEE80211_SDATA_ALLMULTI)
 		atomic_inc(&local->iff_allmultis);
 
-	if (sdata->flags & IEEE80211_SDATA_PROMISC)
-		atomic_inc(&local->iff_promiscs);
-
 	if (coming_up)
 		local->open_count++;
 
@@ -827,13 +824,10 @@ static void ieee80211_do_stop(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	WARN_ON_ONCE((sdata->vif.type != NL80211_IFTYPE_WDS && flushed > 0) ||
 		     (sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_WDS && flushed != 1));
 
-	/* don't count this interface for promisc/allmulti while it is down */
+	/* don't count this interface for allmulti while it is down */
 	if (sdata->flags & IEEE80211_SDATA_ALLMULTI)
 		atomic_dec(&local->iff_allmultis);
 
-	if (sdata->flags & IEEE80211_SDATA_PROMISC)
-		atomic_dec(&local->iff_promiscs);
-
 	if (sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) {
 		local->fif_pspoll--;
 		local->fif_probe_req--;
@@ -1047,12 +1041,10 @@ static void ieee80211_set_multicast_list(struct net_device *dev)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata = IEEE80211_DEV_TO_SUB_IF(dev);
 	struct ieee80211_local *local = sdata->local;
-	int allmulti, promisc, sdata_allmulti, sdata_promisc;
+	int allmulti, sdata_allmulti;
 
 	allmulti = !!(dev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI);
-	promisc = !!(dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC);
 	sdata_allmulti = !!(sdata->flags & IEEE80211_SDATA_ALLMULTI);
-	sdata_promisc = !!(sdata->flags & IEEE80211_SDATA_PROMISC);
 
 	if (allmulti != sdata_allmulti) {
 		if (dev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI)
@@ -1062,13 +1054,6 @@ static void ieee80211_set_multicast_list(struct net_device *dev)
 		sdata->flags ^= IEEE80211_SDATA_ALLMULTI;
 	}
 
-	if (promisc != sdata_promisc) {
-		if (dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC)
-			atomic_inc(&local->iff_promiscs);
-		else
-			atomic_dec(&local->iff_promiscs);
-		sdata->flags ^= IEEE80211_SDATA_PROMISC;
-	}
 	spin_lock_bh(&local->filter_lock);
 	__hw_addr_sync(&local->mc_list, &dev->mc, dev->addr_len);
 	spin_unlock_bh(&local->filter_lock);
diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index ea31f119234b..b144de971366 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ void ieee80211_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_local *local)
 	unsigned int changed_flags;
 	unsigned int new_flags = 0;
 
-	if (atomic_read(&local->iff_promiscs))
-		new_flags |= FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS;
-
 	if (atomic_read(&local->iff_allmultis))
 		new_flags |= FIF_ALLMULTI;
 
diff --git a/net/mac80211/rx.c b/net/mac80211/rx.c
index 6e3b564b6dea..99fb5d80e60a 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/rx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/rx.c
@@ -2331,11 +2331,9 @@ ieee80211_rx_h_mesh_fwding(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx)
 	IEEE80211_IFSTA_MESH_CTR_INC(ifmsh, fwded_frames);
 	ieee80211_add_pending_skb(local, fwd_skb);
  out:
-	if (is_multicast_ether_addr(hdr->addr1) ||
-	    sdata->dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC)
+	if (is_multicast_ether_addr(hdr->addr1))
 		return RX_CONTINUE;
-	else
-		return RX_DROP_MONITOR;
+	return RX_DROP_MONITOR;
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -3266,12 +3264,8 @@ static bool prepare_for_handlers(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx,
 		if (!bssid && !sdata->u.mgd.use_4addr)
 			return false;
 		if (!multicast &&
-		    !ether_addr_equal(sdata->vif.addr, hdr->addr1)) {
-			if (!(sdata->dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC) ||
-			    sdata->u.mgd.use_4addr)
-				return false;
-			status->rx_flags &= ~IEEE80211_RX_RA_MATCH;
-		}
+		    !ether_addr_equal(sdata->vif.addr, hdr->addr1))
+			return false;
 		break;
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
 		if (!bssid)
@@ -3285,9 +3279,7 @@ static bool prepare_for_handlers(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx,
 			return false;
 		} else if (!multicast &&
 			   !ether_addr_equal(sdata->vif.addr, hdr->addr1)) {
-			if (!(sdata->dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC))
-				return false;
-			status->rx_flags &= ~IEEE80211_RX_RA_MATCH;
+			return false;
 		} else if (!rx->sta) {
 			int rate_idx;
 			if (status->flag & (RX_FLAG_HT | RX_FLAG_VHT))
@@ -3309,12 +3301,7 @@ static bool prepare_for_handlers(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx,
 		} else if (!multicast &&
 			   !ether_addr_equal(sdata->dev->dev_addr,
 					     hdr->addr1)) {
-			/* if we are in promisc mode we also accept
-			 * packets not destined for us
-			 */
-			if (!(sdata->dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC))
-				return false;
-			rx->flags &= ~IEEE80211_RX_RA_MATCH;
+			return false;
 		} else if (!rx->sta) {
 			int rate_idx;
 			if (status->flag & RX_FLAG_HT)
@@ -3327,12 +3314,8 @@ static bool prepare_for_handlers(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx,
 		break;
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT:
 		if (!multicast &&
-		    !ether_addr_equal(sdata->vif.addr, hdr->addr1)) {
-			if (!(sdata->dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC))
-				return false;
-
-			status->rx_flags &= ~IEEE80211_RX_RA_MATCH;
-		}
+		    !ether_addr_equal(sdata->vif.addr, hdr->addr1))
+			return false;
 		break;
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP_VLAN:
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP: