diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/utils.c b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/utils.c
index 3123036978a5..caf38ef64d3c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/utils.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/utils.c
@@ -741,6 +741,9 @@ bool iwl_mvm_rx_diversity_allowed(struct iwl_mvm *mvm)
 
 	lockdep_assert_held(&mvm->mutex);
 
+	if (iwlmvm_mod_params.power_scheme != IWL_POWER_SCHEME_CAM)
+		return false;
+
 	if (num_of_ant(iwl_mvm_get_valid_rx_ant(mvm)) == 1)
 		return false;