diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/mac80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/mac80211.c
index 3c07485d6ba47..fb5faf3bf1eed 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/mac80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/mac80211.c
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ static int rtw_ops_config(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u32 changed)
 	}
 
 	if (changed & IEEE80211_CONF_CHANGE_PS) {
-		if (hw->conf.flags & IEEE80211_CONF_PS) {
+		if (hw->conf.flags & IEEE80211_CONF_PS &&
+		    rtw_hci_type(rtwdev) != RTW_HCI_TYPE_USB) {
 			rtwdev->ps_enabled = true;
 		} else {
 			rtwdev->ps_enabled = false;