diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c b/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
index 1c008c61b95c..ddc061dd150c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ static int readStatsRid(struct airo_info*ai, StatsRid *sr, int rid, int lock)
 
 static void try_auto_wep(struct airo_info *ai)
 {
-	if (auto_wep && !(ai->flags & FLAG_RADIO_DOWN)) {
+	if (auto_wep && !test_bit(FLAG_RADIO_DOWN, &ai->flags)) {
 		ai->expires = RUN_AT(3*HZ);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&ai->thr_wait);
 	}