diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index c272b290fa73..e85c3f107d2e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -5576,15 +5576,17 @@ static int ath10k_add_interface(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	if (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC ||
 	    vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT ||
 	    vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) {
-		arvif->beacon_buf = dma_alloc_coherent(ar->dev,
-						       IEEE80211_MAX_FRAME_LEN,
-						       &arvif->beacon_paddr,
-						       GFP_ATOMIC);
-		if (!arvif->beacon_buf) {
-			ret = -ENOMEM;
-			ath10k_warn(ar, "failed to allocate beacon buffer: %d\n",
-				    ret);
-			goto err;
+		if (!(ar->hif.bus == ATH10K_BUS_SDIO) && !(ar->hif.bus == ATH10K_BUS_USB)) {
+			arvif->beacon_buf = dma_alloc_coherent(ar->dev,
+							       IEEE80211_MAX_FRAME_LEN,
+							       &arvif->beacon_paddr,
+							       GFP_ATOMIC);
+			if (!arvif->beacon_buf) {
+				ret = -ENOMEM;
+				ath10k_warn(ar, "failed to allocate beacon buffer: %d\n",
+					    ret);
+				goto err;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	if (test_bit(ATH10K_FLAG_HW_CRYPTO_DISABLED, &ar->dev_flags))
--
2.25.1