diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
index 205b659c4..daf190211 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0755
-  when: can_be_ap
 
 - name: Create /usr/bin/iiab-hotspot-off from template when hardware supports AP
   template:
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0755
-  when: can_be_ap
 
 - name: Create dhcpcd hook for hostapd and ap0 when wifi_up_down True
   template: