diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
index dcce3542d5a..7a9f901d4ff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
@@ -3897,6 +3897,7 @@ static int ipw_disassociate(void *data)
 	if (!(priv->status & (STATUS_ASSOCIATED | STATUS_ASSOCIATING)))
 		return 0;
 	ipw_send_disassociate(data, 0);
+	netif_carrier_off(priv->net_dev);
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -10190,6 +10191,9 @@ static int ipw_tx_skb(struct ipw_priv *priv, struct ieee80211_txb *txb,
 	u16 remaining_bytes;
 	int fc;
 
+	if (!(priv->status & STATUS_ASSOCIATED))
+		goto drop;
+
 	hdr_len = ieee80211_get_hdrlen(le16_to_cpu(hdr->frame_ctl));
 	switch (priv->ieee->iw_mode) {
 	case IW_MODE_ADHOC: