diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/main.yml b/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
index dcff50019..4071d53f3 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@
 
 - name: IF WIFI IS PRIMARY GATEWAY, PLEASE RUN 'iiab-hotspot-on' MANUALLY
   set_fact:
-    hostapd_enabled: False    # used in (1) hostapd.yml, (2) rpi_debian.yml +
-                              # (3) its dhcpcd.conf.j2, (4) restart.yml
     no_net_restart: True      # used below in (1) sysd-netd-debian.yml,
                               # (2) debian.yml, (3) rpi_debian.yml,
                               # (4) NM-debian.yml
-  when: discovered_wireless_iface == iiab_wan_iface and not reboot_to_AP
+  when: discovered_wireless_iface == iiab_wan_iface
+
 # EITHER WAY: hostapd_enabled's state is RECORDED into {{ iiab_env_file }}
 # in hostapd.yml for later use by...
 # /usr/libexec/iiab-startup.sh, iiab-hotspot-off & iiab-hotspot-on