diff --git a/sys/net80211/ieee80211.c b/sys/net80211/ieee80211.c
index 93bb0ae378fe..092514b6d414 100644
--- a/sys/net80211/ieee80211.c
+++ b/sys/net80211/ieee80211.c
@@ -1186,7 +1186,7 @@ ieee80211_media_change(struct ifnet *ifp)
 		return EINVAL;
 	if (vap->iv_des_mode != newmode) {
 		vap->iv_des_mode = newmode;
-		return ENETRESET;
+		/* XXX kick state machine if up+running */
 	}
 	return 0;
 }