diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
index f95760c..8e7f23c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ static void rtl_fw_do_work(const struct firmware *firmware, void *context,
 			if (!err)
 				goto found_alt;
 		}
-		pr_err("Firmware %s not available\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
+		pr_err("Selected firmware is not available\n");
 		rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0;
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8188ee/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8188ee/sw.c
index e7b11b4..f361808 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8188ee/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8188ee/sw.c
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ int rtl88e_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	u8 tid;
+	char *fw_name;
 
 	rtl8188ee_bt_reg_init(hw);
 	rtlpriv->dm.dm_initialgain_enable = 1;
@@ -169,10 +170,10 @@ int rtl88e_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin";
+	fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin";
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x8000;
-	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", fw_name);
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -284,7 +285,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl88ee_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 2,
 	.write_readback = true,
 	.name = "rtl88e_pci",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8188ee_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl88ee_mod_params,
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c
index 5c46a98..691ddef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ int rtl92c_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	struct rtl_hal *rtlhal = rtl_hal(rtl_priv(hw));
+	char *fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin";
 
 	rtl8192ce_bt_reg_init(hw);
 
@@ -163,15 +164,12 @@ int rtl92c_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	}
 
 	/* request fw */
-	if (IS_VENDOR_UMC_A_CUT(rtlhal->version) &&
-	    !IS_92C_SERIAL(rtlhal->version))
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin";
-	else if (IS_81XXC_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT(rtlhal->version))
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU_B.bin";
+	if (IS_81XXC_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT(rtlhal->version))
+		fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU_B.bin";
 
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x4000;
-	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", fw_name);
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -258,7 +256,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl92ce_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 2,
 	.write_readback = true,
 	.name = "rtl92c_pci",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8192ce_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl92ce_mod_params,
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/sw.c
index 92588e0..b84e13a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/sw.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ static int rtl92cu_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 {
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	int err;
+	char *fw_name;
 
 	rtlpriv->dm.dm_initialgain_enable = true;
 	rtlpriv->dm.dm_flag = 0;
@@ -73,18 +74,18 @@ static int rtl92cu_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	}
 	if (IS_VENDOR_UMC_A_CUT(rtlpriv->rtlhal.version) &&
 	    !IS_92C_SERIAL(rtlpriv->rtlhal.version)) {
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_A.bin";
+		fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_A.bin";
 	} else if (IS_81XXC_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT(rtlpriv->rtlhal.version)) {
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_B.bin";
+		fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_B.bin";
 	} else {
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin";
+		fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin";
 	}
 	/* provide name of alternative file */
 	rtlpriv->cfg->alt_fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin";
-	pr_info("Loading firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
+	pr_info("Loading firmware %s\n", fw_name);
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x4000;
 	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1,
-				      rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name, rtlpriv->io.dev,
+				      fw_name, rtlpriv->io.dev,
 				      GFP_KERNEL, hw, rtl_fw_cb);
 	return err;
 }
@@ -183,7 +184,6 @@ static struct rtl_hal_usbint_cfg rtl92cu_interface_cfg = {
 
 static struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl92cu_hal_cfg = {
 	.name = "rtl92c_usb",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8192cu_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl92cu_mod_params,
 	.usb_interface_cfg = &rtl92cu_interface_cfg,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/sw.c
index a9c39eb..2d65e40 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/sw.c
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ static int rtl92d_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	u8 tid;
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
+	char *fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192defw.bin";
 
 	rtlpriv->dm.dm_initialgain_enable = true;
 	rtlpriv->dm.dm_flag = 0;
@@ -177,10 +178,10 @@ static int rtl92d_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x8000;
 	pr_info("Driver for Realtek RTL8192DE WLAN interface\n");
-	pr_info("Loading firmware file %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
+	pr_info("Loading firmware file %s\n", fw_name);
 
 	/* request fw */
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -262,7 +263,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl92de_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 2,
 	.write_readback = true,
 	.name = "rtl8192de",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192defw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8192de_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl92de_mod_params,
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ee/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ee/sw.c
index ac299cb..46b605de3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ee/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ee/sw.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ int rtl92ee_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	int err = 0;
+	char *fw_name;
 
 	rtl92ee_bt_reg_init(hw);
 	rtlpci->msi_support = rtlpriv->cfg->mod_params->msi_support;
@@ -170,11 +171,11 @@ int rtl92ee_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	}
 
 	/* request fw */
-	rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192eefw.bin";
+	fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192eefw.bin";
 
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x8000;
-	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", fw_name);
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -266,7 +267,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl92ee_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 2,
 	.write_readback = true,
 	.name = "rtl92ee_pci",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192eefw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8192ee_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl92ee_mod_params,
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c
index a652d45..998cefb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c
@@ -85,12 +85,13 @@ static void rtl92se_fw_cb(const struct firmware *firmware, void *context)
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw = context;
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rt_firmware *pfirmware = NULL;
+	char *fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192sefw.bin";
 
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_ERR, DBG_LOUD,
 			 "Firmware callback routine entered!\n");
 	complete(&rtlpriv->firmware_loading_complete);
 	if (!firmware) {
-		pr_err("Firmware %s not available\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
+		pr_err("Firmware %s not available\n", fw_name);
 		rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0;
 		return;
 	}
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ static int rtl92s_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	int err = 0;
 	u16 earlyrxthreshold = 7;
+	char *fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192sefw.bin";
 
 	rtlpriv->dm.dm_initialgain_enable = true;
 	rtlpriv->dm.dm_flag = 0;
@@ -210,9 +212,9 @@ static int rtl92s_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = RTL8190_MAX_FIRMWARE_CODE_SIZE*2 +
 			       sizeof(struct fw_hdr);
 	pr_info("Driver for Realtek RTL8192SE/RTL8191SE\n"
-		"Loading firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
+		"Loading firmware %s\n", fw_name);
 	/* request fw */
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl92se_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -306,7 +308,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl92se_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 1,
 	.write_readback = false,
 	.name = "rtl92s_pci",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192sefw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8192se_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl92se_mod_params,
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723ae/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723ae/sw.c
index 89c828a..c51a9e8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723ae/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723ae/sw.c
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ int rtl8723e_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	struct rtl_hal *rtlhal = rtl_hal(rtl_priv(hw));
 	int err = 0;
+	char *fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8723fw.bin";
 
 	rtl8723e_bt_reg_init(hw);
 
@@ -176,14 +177,12 @@ int rtl8723e_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	if (IS_VENDOR_8723_A_CUT(rtlhal->version))
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8723fw.bin";
-	else if (IS_81xxC_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT(rtlhal->version))
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8723fw_B.bin";
+	if (IS_81xxC_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT(rtlhal->version))
+		fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8723fw_B.bin";
 
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x6000;
-	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", fw_name);
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -280,7 +279,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl8723e_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 2,
 	.write_readback = true,
 	.name = "rtl8723e_pci",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8723efw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8723e_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl8723e_mod_params,
 	.maps[SYS_ISO_CTRL] = REG_SYS_ISO_CTRL,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
index 20b53f0..847644d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ int rtl8723be_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	struct rtl_mac *mac = rtl_mac(rtl_priv(hw));
+	char *fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8723befw.bin";
 
 	rtl8723be_bt_reg_init(hw);
 	rtlpriv->btcoexist.btc_ops = rtl_btc_get_ops_pointer();
@@ -184,8 +185,8 @@ int rtl8723be_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	}
 
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x8000;
-	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", fw_name);
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -280,7 +281,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl8723be_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 2,
 	.write_readback = true,
 	.name = "rtl8723be_pci",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8723befw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8723be_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl8723be_mod_params,
 	.maps[SYS_ISO_CTRL] = REG_SYS_ISO_CTRL,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/sw.c
index 22f687b1..297938e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/sw.c
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ int rtl8821ae_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	struct rtl_mac *mac = rtl_mac(rtl_priv(hw));
 	struct rtl_hal *rtlhal = rtl_hal(rtl_priv(hw));
+	char *fw_name, *wowlan_fw_name;
 
 	rtl8821ae_bt_reg_init(hw);
 	rtlpriv->btcoexist.btc_ops = rtl_btc_get_ops_pointer();
@@ -203,17 +204,17 @@ int rtl8821ae_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	}
 
 	if (rtlhal->hw_type == HARDWARE_TYPE_RTL8812AE) {
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8812aefw.bin";
-		rtlpriv->cfg->wowlan_fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8812aefw_wowlan.bin";
+		fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8812aefw.bin";
+		wowlan_fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8812aefw_wowlan.bin";
 	} else {
-		rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8821aefw.bin";
-		rtlpriv->cfg->wowlan_fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8821aefw_wowlan.bin";
+		fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8821aefw.bin";
+		wowlan_fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8821aefw_wowlan.bin";
 	}
 
 	rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x8000;
 	/*load normal firmware*/
-	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
-	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name,
+	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", fw_name);
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -222,9 +223,9 @@ int rtl8821ae_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		return 1;
 	}
 	/*load wowlan firmware*/
-	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->wowlan_fw_name);
+	pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", wowlan_fw_name);
 	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1,
-				      rtlpriv->cfg->wowlan_fw_name,
+				      wowlan_fw_name,
 				      rtlpriv->io.dev, GFP_KERNEL, hw,
 				      rtl_wowlan_fw_cb);
 	if (err) {
@@ -320,7 +321,6 @@ static const struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl8821ae_hal_cfg = {
 	.bar_id = 2,
 	.write_readback = true,
 	.name = "rtl8821ae_pci",
-	.fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8821aefw.bin",
 	.ops = &rtl8821ae_hal_ops,
 	.mod_params = &rtl8821ae_mod_params,
 	.maps[SYS_ISO_CTRL] = REG_SYS_ISO_CTRL,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/wifi.h b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/wifi.h
index 595f7d5..dafe486 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/wifi.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/wifi.h
@@ -2278,9 +2278,7 @@ struct rtl_hal_cfg {
 	u8 bar_id;
 	bool write_readback;
 	char *name;
-	char *fw_name;
 	char *alt_fw_name;
-	char *wowlan_fw_name;
 	struct rtl_hal_ops *ops;
 	struct rtl_mod_params *mod_params;
 	struct rtl_hal_usbint_cfg *usb_interface_cfg;
