diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml
index 0c095a4bb..625741e09 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml
@@ -58,16 +58,6 @@
     mode: 0600
   when: wan_ip != "dhcp"
 
-- name: Stop wpa_supplicant service
-  service:
-    name: wpa_supplicant
-    state: stopped
-  when: iiab_wireless_lan_iface is defined and hostapd_enabled and iiab_network_mode != "Appliance"
-
-- name: Mask wpa_supplicant
-  shell: systemctl mask wpa_supplicant
-  when: iiab_wireless_lan_iface is defined and hostapd_enabled and iiab_network_mode != "Appliance"
-
 - name: Reload systemd
   systemd:
     daemon_reload: yes