--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
@@ -1287,15 +1287,6 @@ int ath5k_hw_reset(struct ath5k_hw *ah, 
 	 */
 	ath5k_hw_dma_init(ah);
 
-
-	/* Enable 32KHz clock function for AR5212+ chips
-	 * Set clocks to 32KHz operation and use an
-	 * external 32KHz crystal when sleeping if one
-	 * exists */
-	if (ah->ah_version == AR5K_AR5212 &&
-	    op_mode != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP)
-		ath5k_hw_set_sleep_clock(ah, true);
-
 	/*
 	 * Disable beacons and reset the TSF
 	 */