diff --git a/src/posix/platform/radio_spinel.hpp b/src/posix/platform/radio_spinel.hpp
index 6b03dc602..34781c8a4 100644
--- a/src/posix/platform/radio_spinel.hpp
+++ b/src/posix/platform/radio_spinel.hpp
@@ -624,8 +624,7 @@ private:
      */
     bool IsSafeToHandleNow(spinel_prop_key_t aKey) const
     {
-        return !((mWaitingKey != SPINEL_PROP_LAST_STATUS) &&
-                 (aKey == SPINEL_PROP_STREAM_RAW || aKey == SPINEL_PROP_MAC_ENERGY_SCAN_RESULT));
+        return !(aKey == SPINEL_PROP_STREAM_RAW || aKey == SPINEL_PROP_MAC_ENERGY_SCAN_RESULT);
     }
 
     void HandleNotification(HdlcInterface::RxFrameBuffer &aFrameBuffer);