diff --git a/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/api.c
index ea67039d..ab5daaa5 100644
--- a/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/api.c
@@ -227,9 +227,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/appa-55ii/api.c b/src/hardware/appa-55ii/api.c
index c287134f..0bd40bad 100644
--- a/src/hardware/appa-55ii/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/appa-55ii/api.c
@@ -139,9 +139,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c b/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c
index 88e8f52e..7a6e6bcd 100644
--- a/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c
@@ -278,9 +278,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/asix-sigma/api.c b/src/hardware/asix-sigma/api.c
index 30d32da4..62cfaa9b 100644
--- a/src/hardware/asix-sigma/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/asix-sigma/api.c
@@ -212,9 +212,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c b/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c
index 9c43a78c..6458ebf4 100644
--- a/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c
@@ -261,9 +261,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 	const char *sval;
 	gboolean bval;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	ret = SR_OK;
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	if (!cg) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c b/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c
index a1f149fc..c00c3798 100644
--- a/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c
@@ -193,9 +193,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 	uint64_t samplerate;
 	int ret;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c b/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c
index 734f477f..09fcf0bd 100644
--- a/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c
@@ -210,9 +210,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_SAMPLERATE:
 		devc->cur_samplerate = g_variant_get_uint64(data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c b/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c
index 2edade93..def7b642 100644
--- a/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c
@@ -176,9 +176,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->sw_limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/api.c
index 9c7b273e..2c43bb3a 100644
--- a/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/api.c
@@ -125,9 +125,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->sw_limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/api.c b/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/api.c
index 7ad8e610..709e92c9 100644
--- a/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/api.c
@@ -208,9 +208,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/center-3xx/api.c b/src/hardware/center-3xx/api.c
index e826c59d..9e618777 100644
--- a/src/hardware/center-3xx/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/center-3xx/api.c
@@ -127,9 +127,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->sw_limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c b/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c
index e8a4afc3..d85c6c9a 100644
--- a/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c
@@ -337,9 +337,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/colead-slm/api.c b/src/hardware/colead-slm/api.c
index f7a1c16f..338462f3 100644
--- a/src/hardware/colead-slm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/colead-slm/api.c
@@ -88,9 +88,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c b/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c
index ec134d30..cc5e4ebf 100644
--- a/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_VOLTAGE:
 		dblval = g_variant_get_double(data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/demo/api.c b/src/hardware/demo/api.c
index 92de2ce1..236bb316 100644
--- a/src/hardware/demo/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/demo/api.c
@@ -288,9 +288,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	ret = SR_OK;
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_SAMPLERATE:
diff --git a/src/hardware/dreamsourcelab-dslogic/api.c b/src/hardware/dreamsourcelab-dslogic/api.c
index 84564d76..e9e44502 100644
--- a/src/hardware/dreamsourcelab-dslogic/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/dreamsourcelab-dslogic/api.c
@@ -505,9 +505,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 	if (!sdi)
 		return SR_ERR_ARG;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/api.c
index a706675a..75b0954d 100644
--- a/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/api.c
@@ -186,9 +186,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c b/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c
index 7adbb7a3..9aac98ae 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c
@@ -369,9 +369,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/fx2lafw/api.c b/src/hardware/fx2lafw/api.c
index 6c7d776f..879fdf04 100644
--- a/src/hardware/fx2lafw/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/fx2lafw/api.c
@@ -504,9 +504,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 	if (!sdi)
 		return SR_ERR_ARG;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c b/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c
index 2911b82f..5820a0ec 100644
--- a/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c
@@ -1505,9 +1505,6 @@ SR_PRIV int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *s
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c b/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c
index d8b00f9a..d64d43eb 100644
--- a/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c
@@ -153,9 +153,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 	if (!sdi)
 		return SR_ERR_ARG;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c b/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c
index e4e20e0a..a17ec668 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c
@@ -401,9 +401,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 	unsigned int i;
 	const char *tmp_str;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	ret = SR_OK;
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	if (!cg) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c b/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c
index 119e8274..84ee45b8 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c
@@ -491,9 +491,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 	unsigned int i;
 	const char *tmp_str;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	ret = SR_OK;
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	if (!cg) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/hp-3457a/api.c b/src/hardware/hp-3457a/api.c
index b3a91353..df8d2a58 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hp-3457a/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hp-3457a/api.c
@@ -263,9 +263,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c
index 70b094a6..159c8f6a 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c
@@ -434,9 +434,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 	if (cg) /* sr_config_set will validate cg using config_list */
 		ch = ((struct sr_channel *)cg->channels->data)->index;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	ret = SR_OK;
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_LIMIT_FRAMES:
diff --git a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c
index 6acf4352..66be858f 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c
@@ -288,9 +288,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_LIMIT_SAMPLES:
 		limit_samples = g_variant_get_uint64(data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c
index 2105bce1..eb33a450 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c
@@ -261,9 +261,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c b/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c
index e99e0b19..07d71f48 100644
--- a/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c
@@ -261,9 +261,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	ret = SR_OK;
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/kern-scale/api.c b/src/hardware/kern-scale/api.c
index 0f7b8709..421ab798 100644
--- a/src/hardware/kern-scale/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/kern-scale/api.c
@@ -117,9 +117,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/api.c b/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/api.c
index c9b67766..3ee69b72 100644
--- a/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/api.c
@@ -220,9 +220,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c
index 4a58f280..44d7643f 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c
@@ -164,9 +164,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	ret = SR_OK;
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c b/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c
index ebb92e1e..dfa13284 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c
@@ -390,9 +390,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_SAMPLERATE:
 		return lls_set_samplerate(sdi, g_variant_get_uint64(data));
diff --git a/src/hardware/link-mso19/api.c b/src/hardware/link-mso19/api.c
index cf6514fb..241d5e0a 100644
--- a/src/hardware/link-mso19/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/link-mso19/api.c
@@ -238,9 +238,6 @@ static int config_set(int key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi,
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_SAMPLERATE:
 		// FIXME
diff --git a/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/api.c b/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/api.c
index 1808e033..7bae9291 100644
--- a/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/api.c
@@ -233,9 +233,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c b/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c
index 5c3a73c7..aae0d094 100644
--- a/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c
@@ -332,9 +332,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	modbus = sdi->conn;
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/mic-985xx/api.c b/src/hardware/mic-985xx/api.c
index 3a924072..492f4b79 100644
--- a/src/hardware/mic-985xx/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/mic-985xx/api.c
@@ -134,9 +134,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/api.c b/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/api.c
index d5b55a81..5ec71e68 100644
--- a/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/api.c
@@ -576,9 +576,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 	int idx;
 	gboolean found;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	/* Cannot change settings while acquisition active, would cause a mess with commands.
diff --git a/src/hardware/norma-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/norma-dmm/api.c
index 1d1247e3..c9399402 100644
--- a/src/hardware/norma-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/norma-dmm/api.c
@@ -168,9 +168,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/openbench-logic-sniffer/api.c b/src/hardware/openbench-logic-sniffer/api.c
index 5cf87c23..93fa3bd7 100644
--- a/src/hardware/openbench-logic-sniffer/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/openbench-logic-sniffer/api.c
@@ -237,9 +237,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/pce-322a/api.c b/src/hardware/pce-322a/api.c
index e6c6fda0..5dd4d7b8 100644
--- a/src/hardware/pce-322a/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/pce-322a/api.c
@@ -180,9 +180,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c b/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c
index 33d965e5..21b7185f 100644
--- a/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c
@@ -257,9 +257,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c b/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c
index a2e32297..40d87bda 100644
--- a/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c
@@ -670,9 +670,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	/* If a channel group is specified, it must be a valid one. */
 	if (cg && !g_slist_find(sdi->channel_groups, cg)) {
 		sr_err("Invalid channel group specified.");
diff --git a/src/hardware/rohde-schwarz-sme-0x/api.c b/src/hardware/rohde-schwarz-sme-0x/api.c
index 68c57ea9..95a6d01d 100644
--- a/src/hardware/rohde-schwarz-sme-0x/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/rohde-schwarz-sme-0x/api.c
@@ -215,9 +215,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 	if (!sdi)
 		return SR_ERR_ARG;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	switch (key) {
 	case SR_CONF_OUTPUT_FREQUENCY:
 		value_f = g_variant_get_double(data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c b/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c
index f448533e..a456d0b6 100644
--- a/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c
@@ -259,8 +259,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data,
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c b/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c
index 6538b75f..a8d32cf8 100644
--- a/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c
@@ -460,9 +460,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	ret = SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c b/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c
index bdf4bffe..0136ca90 100644
--- a/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c
@@ -450,9 +450,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 	if (!sdi)
 		return SR_ERR_ARG;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	if (cg)
 		/* Channel group specified. */
 		select_channel(sdi, cg->channels->data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/serial-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/serial-dmm/api.c
index a11a9b36..ad063679 100644
--- a/src/hardware/serial-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/serial-dmm/api.c
@@ -144,9 +144,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/teleinfo/api.c b/src/hardware/teleinfo/api.c
index 41537f1b..5e786295 100644
--- a/src/hardware/teleinfo/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/teleinfo/api.c
@@ -128,9 +128,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->sw_limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/testo/api.c b/src/hardware/testo/api.c
index 0ebab5d7..bc21f0f9 100644
--- a/src/hardware/testo/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/testo/api.c
@@ -218,9 +218,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->sw_limits, key, data);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/api.c b/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/api.c
index 804b57b3..bdad1f60 100644
--- a/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/api.c
@@ -98,9 +98,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c b/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c
index a4d906d0..b340e40f 100644
--- a/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c
@@ -182,9 +182,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c
index 58a11f84..0b96a5d2 100644
--- a/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c
@@ -177,9 +177,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	return sr_sw_limits_config_set(&devc->limits, key, data);
diff --git a/src/hardware/zeroplus-logic-cube/api.c b/src/hardware/zeroplus-logic-cube/api.c
index c36e06ae..0e31ddf7 100644
--- a/src/hardware/zeroplus-logic-cube/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/zeroplus-logic-cube/api.c
@@ -376,9 +376,6 @@ static int config_set(uint32_t key, GVariant *data, const struct sr_dev_inst *sd
 
 	(void)cg;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	switch (key) {
diff --git a/src/hwdriver.c b/src/hwdriver.c
index b16dcd34..dfa09961 100644
--- a/src/hwdriver.c
+++ b/src/hwdriver.c
@@ -805,7 +805,11 @@ SR_API int sr_config_set(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi,
 		ret = SR_ERR;
 	else if (!sdi->driver->config_set)
 		ret = SR_ERR_ARG;
-	else if (check_key(sdi->driver, sdi, cg, key, SR_CONF_SET, data) != SR_OK)
+	else if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
+		sr_err("%s: Device instance not active, can't set config.",
+			sdi->driver->name);
+		ret = SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
+	} else if (check_key(sdi->driver, sdi, cg, key, SR_CONF_SET, data) != SR_OK)
 		return SR_ERR_ARG;
 	else if ((ret = sr_variant_type_check(key, data)) == SR_OK) {
 		log_key(sdi, cg, key, SR_CONF_SET, data);