#define SC_OP_TXAGGR           BIT(3)
 #define SC_OP_CHAINMASK_UPDATE BIT(4)
 #define SC_OP_FULL_RESET       BIT(5)
-#define SC_OP_NO_RESET         BIT(6)
-#define SC_OP_PREAMBLE_SHORT   BIT(7)
-#define SC_OP_PROTECT_ENABLE   BIT(8)
-#define SC_OP_RXFLUSH          BIT(9)
-#define SC_OP_LED_ASSOCIATED   BIT(10)
-#define SC_OP_RFKILL_REGISTERED        BIT(11)
-#define SC_OP_RFKILL_SW_BLOCKED        BIT(12)
-#define SC_OP_RFKILL_HW_BLOCKED        BIT(13)
-#define SC_OP_WAIT_FOR_BEACON  BIT(14)
-#define SC_OP_LED_ON           BIT(15)
-#define SC_OP_SCANNING         BIT(16)
+#define SC_OP_PREAMBLE_SHORT   BIT(6)
+#define SC_OP_PROTECT_ENABLE   BIT(7)
+#define SC_OP_RXFLUSH          BIT(8)
+#define SC_OP_LED_ASSOCIATED   BIT(9)
+#define SC_OP_RFKILL_REGISTERED        BIT(10)
+#define SC_OP_RFKILL_SW_BLOCKED        BIT(11)
+#define SC_OP_RFKILL_HW_BLOCKED        BIT(12)
+#define SC_OP_WAIT_FOR_BEACON  BIT(13)
+#define SC_OP_LED_ON           BIT(14)
+#define SC_OP_SCANNING         BIT(15)
 
 struct ath_bus_ops {
        void            (*read_cachesize)(struct ath_softc *sc, int *csz);
 
        }
 }
 
-static void ath_bstuck_process(struct ath_softc *sc)
-{
-       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON, "stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count %u)\n",
-               sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
-       ath_reset(sc, false);
-}
-
 /*
  *  Associates the beacon frame buffer with a transmit descriptor.  Will set
  *  up all required antenna switch parameters, rate codes, and channel flags.
        struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
        struct ath_buf *bf = NULL;
        int slot, if_id;
-       u32 bfaddr, show_cycles = 0, bc = 0, tsftu;
-       u32 rx_clear = 0, rx_frame = 0, tx_frame = 0;
+       u32 bfaddr, bc = 0, tsftu;
        u64 tsf;
        u16 intval;
 
-       if (sc->sc_flags & SC_OP_NO_RESET) {
-               show_cycles = ath9k_hw_GetMibCycleCountsPct(ah,
-                                           &rx_clear, &rx_frame, &tx_frame);
-       }
-
        /*
         * Check if the previous beacon has gone out.  If
         * not don't try to post another, skip this period
         * and wait for the next.  Missed beacons indicate
         * a problem and should not occur.  If we miss too
         * many consecutive beacons reset the device.
-        *
-        * FIXME: Clean up this mess !!
         */
        if (ath9k_hw_numtxpending(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq) != 0) {
                sc->beacon.bmisscnt++;
-               /* XXX: doth needs the chanchange IE countdown decremented.
-                *      We should consider adding a mac80211 call to indicate
-                *      a beacon miss so appropriate action could be taken
-                *      (in that layer).
-                */
+
                if (sc->beacon.bmisscnt < BSTUCK_THRESH) {
-                       if (sc->sc_flags & SC_OP_NO_RESET) {
-                               DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                                       "missed %u consecutive beacons\n",
-                                       sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
-                               if (show_cycles) {
-                                       /*
-                                        * Display cycle counter stats from HW
-                                        * to aide in debug of stickiness.
-                                        */
-                                       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                                               "busy times: rx_clear=%d, "
-                                               "rx_frame=%d, tx_frame=%d\n",
-                                               rx_clear, rx_frame,
-                                               tx_frame);
-                               } else {
-                                       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                                               "unable to obtain "
-                                               "busy times\n");
-                               }
-                       } else {
-                               DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                                       "missed %u consecutive beacons\n",
-                                       sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
-                       }
+                       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
+                               "missed %u consecutive beacons\n",
+                               sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
                } else if (sc->beacon.bmisscnt >= BSTUCK_THRESH) {
-                       if (sc->sc_flags & SC_OP_NO_RESET) {
-                               if (sc->beacon.bmisscnt == BSTUCK_THRESH) {
-                                       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                                               "beacon is officially "
-                                               "stuck\n");
-                               }
-                       } else {
-                               DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                                       "beacon is officially stuck\n");
-                               ath_bstuck_process(sc);
-                       }
+                       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
+                               "beacon is officially stuck\n");
+                       ath_reset(sc, false);
                }
+
                return;
        }
 
        if (sc->beacon.bmisscnt != 0) {
-               if (sc->sc_flags & SC_OP_NO_RESET) {
-                       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                               "resume beacon xmit after %u misses\n",
-                               sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
-               } else {
-                       DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
-                               "resume beacon xmit after %u misses\n",
-                               sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
-               }
+               DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
+                       "resume beacon xmit after %u misses\n",
+                       sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
                sc->beacon.bmisscnt = 0;
        }
 
 
        DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_BEACON,
                "slot %d [tsf %llu tsftu %u intval %u] if_id %d\n",
-               slot, (unsigned long long)tsf, tsftu,
-               intval, if_id);
+               slot, tsf, tsftu, intval, if_id);
 
        bfaddr = 0;
        if (if_id != ATH_IF_ID_ANY) {
                        bc = 1;
                }
        }
+
        /*
         * Handle slot time change when a non-ERP station joins/leaves
         * an 11g network.  The 802.11 layer notifies us via callback,
         *     interval has passed.  When bursting slot is always left
         *     set to ATH_BCBUF so this check is a noop.
         */
-       /* XXX locking */
        if (sc->beacon.updateslot == UPDATE) {
                sc->beacon.updateslot = COMMIT; /* commit next beacon */
                sc->beacon.slotupdate = slot;
                if (!ath9k_hw_stoptxdma(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq)) {
                        DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_FATAL,
                                "beacon queue %u did not stop?\n", sc->beacon.beaconq);
-                       /* NB: the HAL still stops DMA, so proceed */
                }
 
                /* NB: cabq traffic should already be queued and primed */