diff --git a/core/net/mac/tsch/tsch-slot-operation.c b/core/net/mac/tsch/tsch-slot-operation.c
index 3174787c2..be1885bc7 100644
--- a/core/net/mac/tsch/tsch-slot-operation.c
+++ b/core/net/mac/tsch/tsch-slot-operation.c
@@ -514,9 +514,11 @@ PT_THREAD(tsch_tx_slot(struct pt *pt, struct rtimer *t))
               TSCH_DEBUG_TX_EVENT();
               NETSTACK_RADIO.off();
 
+#if TSCH_HW_FRAME_FILTERING
               /* Leaving promiscuous mode */
               NETSTACK_RADIO.get_value(RADIO_PARAM_RX_MODE, &radio_rx_mode);
               NETSTACK_RADIO.set_value(RADIO_PARAM_RX_MODE, radio_rx_mode | RADIO_RX_MODE_ADDRESS_FILTER);
+#endif /* TSCH_HW_FRAME_FILTERING */
 
               /* Read ack frame */
               ack_len = NETSTACK_RADIO.read((void *)ackbuf, sizeof(ackbuf));