diff --git a/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c b/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c
index 6d34c0e..09c54e5 100644
--- a/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c
+++ b/os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c
@@ -1826,11 +1826,7 @@ u8 rtw_reset_drv_sw(_adapter *padapter)
 	mlmeext_set_scan_state(&padapter->mlmeextpriv, SCAN_DISABLE);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_NEW_SIGNAL_STAT_PROCESS
-#if LINUX_VERSION_CODE >= KERNEL_VERSION(4, 15, 0)
-	_set_timer(&padapter->recvpriv.signal_stat_timer, padapter->recvpriv.signal_stat_sampling_interval);
-#else
 	rtw_set_signal_stat_timer(&padapter->recvpriv);
-#endif
 #endif
 
 	return ret8;