diff --git a/net/mac802154/iface.c b/net/mac802154/iface.c
index c0e2da5072be..ad799d349625 100644
--- a/net/mac802154/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac802154/iface.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ static int mac802154_set_header_security(struct ieee802154_sub_if_data *sdata,
 
 	mac802154_llsec_get_params(&sdata->sec, &params);
 
-	if (!params.enabled && cb->secen_override && cb->secen)
+	if (!params.enabled && cb->secen)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	if (!params.enabled ||
 	    (cb->secen_override && !cb->secen) ||