--- a/hostapd/hostapd.c
+++ b/hostapd/hostapd.c
@@ -1535,7 +1535,6 @@ static int setup_interface(struct hostap
 	    hostapd_set_ieee80211d(hapd, 1) < 0) {
 		printf("Failed to set ieee80211d (%d)\n",
 		       hapd->iconf->ieee80211d);
-		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if (hapd->iconf->bridge_packets != INTERNAL_BRIDGE_DO_NOT_CONTROL &&