diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_assoc.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_assoc.c
index 0bc26a177871..ee19304a2078 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_assoc.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_assoc.c
@@ -4932,7 +4932,6 @@ hdd_sme_roam_callback(void *pContext, struct csr_roam_info *roam_info,
 		wlan_hdd_netif_queue_control(adapter,
 				WLAN_STOP_ALL_NETIF_QUEUE,
 				WLAN_CONTROL_PATH);
-		hdd_napi_serialize(1);
 		hdd_set_connection_in_progress(true);
 		hdd_set_roaming_in_progress(true);
 		policy_mgr_restart_opportunistic_timer(hdd_ctx->psoc, true);