diff --git a/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.c b/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.c
index b162ea55c06..f2d81b3725f 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.c
+++ b/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.c
@@ -77,16 +77,6 @@ static inline void trx_isr_handler(struct device *port,
 	k_sem_give(&ctx->trx_isr_lock);
 }
 
-static void trx_isr_timeout(struct k_timer *timer_id)
-{
-	struct rf2xx_context *ctx = (struct rf2xx_context *)
-				    k_timer_user_data_get(timer_id);
-
-	k_mutex_lock(&ctx->phy_mutex, K_FOREVER);
-	ctx->trx_state = RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_IDLE;
-	k_mutex_unlock(&ctx->phy_mutex);
-}
-
 static void rf2xx_trx_set_state(struct device *dev,
 				enum rf2xx_trx_state_cmd_t state)
 {
@@ -113,6 +103,9 @@ static void rf2xx_trx_set_tx_state(struct device *dev)
 	 * Datasheet: Chapter 7.2.3 RX_AACK_ON – Receive with Automatic ACK
 	 * Datasheet: Figure 7-13. Timing Example of an RX_AACK Transaction
 	 * for Slotted Operation.
+	 *
+	 * This will create a spin lock that wait transceiver be free from
+	 * current receive frame process
 	 */
 	do {
 		status = (rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_TRX_STATUS_REG) &
@@ -120,6 +113,8 @@ static void rf2xx_trx_set_tx_state(struct device *dev)
 	} while (status == RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATUS_BUSY_RX_AACK ||
 		 status == RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATUS_STATE_TRANSITION);
 
+	rf2xx_trx_set_state(dev, RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_CMD_TRX_OFF);
+	rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_IRQ_STATUS_REG);
 	rf2xx_trx_set_state(dev, RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_CMD_TX_ARET_ON);
 }
 
@@ -218,8 +213,6 @@ static void rf2xx_process_rx_frame(struct device *dev)
 {
 	struct rf2xx_context *ctx = dev->driver_data;
 
-	k_timer_stop(&ctx->trx_isr_timeout);
-
 	if (ctx->trx_model != RF2XX_TRX_MODEL_231) {
 		rf2xx_trx_rx(dev);
 	} else {
@@ -252,14 +245,14 @@ static void rf2xx_process_tx_frame(struct device *dev)
 
 static void rf2xx_process_trx_end(struct device *dev)
 {
-	struct rf2xx_context *ctx = dev->driver_data;
+	u8_t trx_status = (rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_TRX_STATUS_REG) &
+			   RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATUS_MASK);
 
-	if (ctx->trx_state == RF2XX_TRX_PHY_BUSY_RX) {
-		rf2xx_process_rx_frame(dev);
-	} else {
+	if (trx_status == RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATUS_TX_ARET_ON) {
 		rf2xx_process_tx_frame(dev);
+	} else {
+		rf2xx_process_rx_frame(dev);
 	}
-	ctx->trx_state = RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_IDLE;
 }
 
 static void rf2xx_thread_main(void *arg)
@@ -270,9 +263,9 @@ static void rf2xx_thread_main(void *arg)
 
 	while (true) {
 		k_sem_take(&ctx->trx_isr_lock, K_FOREVER);
-		k_mutex_lock(&ctx->phy_mutex, K_FOREVER);
 
 		isr_status = rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_IRQ_STATUS_REG);
+
 		/*
 		 *  IRQ_7 (BAT_LOW) Indicates a supply voltage below the
 		 *    programmed threshold. 9.5.4
@@ -300,16 +293,12 @@ static void rf2xx_thread_main(void *arg)
 		 *  IRQ_0 (PLL_LOCK) Indicates PLL lock.
 		 */
 		if (isr_status & (1 << RF2XX_RX_START)) {
-			ctx->trx_state = RF2XX_TRX_PHY_BUSY_RX;
-			k_timer_start(&ctx->trx_isr_timeout, K_MSEC(10), 0);
-
 			if (ctx->trx_model != RF2XX_TRX_MODEL_231) {
 				rf2xx_iface_sram_read(dev, 0, &ctx->rx_phr, 1);
 			}
 		} else if (isr_status & (1 << RF2XX_TRX_END)) {
 			rf2xx_process_trx_end(dev);
 		}
-		k_mutex_unlock(&ctx->phy_mutex);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -483,33 +472,14 @@ static int rf2xx_tx(struct device *dev,
 	ARG_UNUSED(pkt);
 
 	struct rf2xx_context *ctx = dev->driver_data;
-	bool abort = true;
 	int response = 0;
 
-	k_mutex_lock(&ctx->phy_mutex, K_FOREVER);
-	/* Reset semaphore in case ACK was received after timeout */
+	rf2xx_trx_set_tx_state(dev);
+	rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_IRQ_STATUS_REG);
+
 	k_sem_reset(&ctx->trx_tx_sync);
-
-	if (ctx->trx_state == RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_IDLE) {
-		ctx->trx_state = RF2XX_TRX_PHY_BUSY_TX;
-		abort = false;
-
-		rf2xx_trx_set_tx_state(dev);
-		rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_IRQ_STATUS_REG);
-		rf2xx_iface_frame_write(dev, frag->data, frag->len);
-		rf2xx_iface_phy_tx_start(dev);
-	}
-
-	k_mutex_unlock(&ctx->phy_mutex);
-
-	if (abort) {
-		LOG_DBG("TX Abort, TRX isn't idle!");
-		return -EBUSY;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Wait transceiver...
-	 */
+	rf2xx_iface_frame_write(dev, frag->data, frag->len);
+	rf2xx_iface_phy_tx_start(dev);
 	k_sem_take(&ctx->trx_tx_sync, K_FOREVER);
 
 	switch (ctx->trx_trac) {
@@ -551,11 +521,11 @@ static int rf2xx_start(struct device *dev)
 	const struct rf2xx_config *conf = dev->config->config_info;
 	struct rf2xx_context *ctx = dev->driver_data;
 
-	k_mutex_lock(&ctx->phy_mutex, K_FOREVER);
+	rf2xx_trx_set_state(dev, RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_CMD_TRX_OFF);
+	rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_IRQ_STATUS_REG);
 	gpio_pin_interrupt_configure(ctx->irq_gpio, conf->irq.pin,
 				     GPIO_INT_EDGE_TO_ACTIVE);
 	rf2xx_trx_set_rx_state(dev);
-	k_mutex_unlock(&ctx->phy_mutex);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -565,11 +535,10 @@ static int rf2xx_stop(struct device *dev)
 	const struct rf2xx_config *conf = dev->config->config_info;
 	struct rf2xx_context *ctx = dev->driver_data;
 
-	k_mutex_lock(&ctx->phy_mutex, K_FOREVER);
 	gpio_pin_interrupt_configure(ctx->irq_gpio, conf->irq.pin,
 				     GPIO_INT_DISABLE);
 	rf2xx_trx_set_state(dev, RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_CMD_TRX_OFF);
-	k_mutex_unlock(&ctx->phy_mutex);
+	rf2xx_iface_reg_read(dev, RF2XX_IRQ_STATUS_REG);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -590,8 +559,6 @@ static int power_on_and_setup(struct device *dev)
 	struct rf2xx_context *ctx = dev->driver_data;
 	u8_t config;
 
-	ctx->trx_state = RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_IDLE;
-
 	rf2xx_iface_phy_rst(dev);
 
 	/* Sync transceiver state */
@@ -766,11 +733,8 @@ static int rf2xx_init(struct device *dev)
 
 	LOG_DBG("\nInitialize RF2XX Transceiver\n");
 
-	k_mutex_init(&ctx->phy_mutex);
 	k_sem_init(&ctx->trx_tx_sync, 0, 1);
 	k_sem_init(&ctx->trx_isr_lock, 0, 1);
-	k_timer_init(&ctx->trx_isr_timeout, trx_isr_timeout, NULL);
-	k_timer_user_data_set(&ctx->trx_isr_timeout, ctx);
 
 	if (configure_gpios(dev) != 0) {
 		LOG_ERR("Configuring GPIOS failed");
@@ -905,12 +869,10 @@ static struct ieee802154_radio_api rf2xx_radio_api = {
 		.spi.cs.devname = DT_INST_##n##_ATMEL_RF2XX_CS_GPIOS_CONTROLLER,   \
 		.spi.cs.pin = DT_INST_##n##_ATMEL_RF2XX_CS_GPIOS_PIN,		   \
 		.spi.cs.flags = DT_INST_##n##_ATMEL_RF2XX_CS_GPIOS_FLAGS,	   \
-	}
+	};
 
 #define IEEE802154_RF2XX_DEVICE_DATA(n)			   \
-	static struct rf2xx_context rf2xx_ctx_data_##n = { \
-		.trx_state = RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_INITIAL,  \
-	}
+	static struct rf2xx_context rf2xx_ctx_data_##n;
 
 #define IEEE802154_RF2XX_RAW_DEVICE_INIT(n)	   \
 	DEVICE_AND_API_INIT(			   \
diff --git a/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.h b/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.h
index 9db3eb994ba..4a11e7e7e48 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.h
+++ b/drivers/ieee802154/ieee802154_rf2xx.h
@@ -65,14 +65,6 @@ enum rf2xx_trx_state_trac_t {
 	RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_TRAC_INVALID                = 0x07,
 };
 
-enum rf2xx_trx_state_t {
-	RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_INITIAL,
-	RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_IDLE,
-	RF2XX_TRX_PHY_STATE_SLEEP,
-	RF2XX_TRX_PHY_BUSY_RX,
-	RF2XX_TRX_PHY_BUSY_TX,
-};
-
 enum rf2xx_trx_model_t {
 	RF2XX_TRX_MODEL_INV     = 0x00,
 	RF2XX_TRX_MODEL_230     = 0x02,
@@ -127,11 +119,8 @@ struct rf2xx_context {
 			      CONFIG_IEEE802154_RF2XX_RX_STACK_SIZE);
 	struct k_sem trx_isr_lock;
 	struct k_sem trx_tx_sync;
-	struct k_timer trx_isr_timeout;
-	struct k_mutex phy_mutex;
 
 	enum rf2xx_trx_model_t trx_model;
-	enum rf2xx_trx_state_t trx_state;
 	enum rf2xx_trx_state_trac_t trx_trac;
 
 	u8_t mac_addr[8];