iwl_chain_noise_reset(priv);
        priv->start_calib = 1;
 
-       /* we have just associated, don't start scan too early */
-       priv->next_scan_jiffies = jiffies + IWL_DELAY_NEXT_SCAN;
 }
 
 static int iwl4965_mac_config(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct ieee80211_conf *conf);
                        priv->power_data.dtim_period = bss_conf->dtim_period;
                        priv->timestamp = bss_conf->timestamp;
                        priv->assoc_capability = bss_conf->assoc_capability;
+
+                       /* we have just associated, don't start scan too early
+                        * leave time for EAPOL exchange to complete
+                        */
                        priv->next_scan_jiffies = jiffies +
                                        IWL_DELAY_NEXT_SCAN_AFTER_ASSOC;
                        mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);