diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 16bdb1b549b4..cbf5d2a1bb26 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -1893,6 +1893,8 @@ void ath_set_hw_capab(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT);
 
+	hw->wiphy->flags &= ~WIPHY_FLAG_PS_ON_BY_DEFAULT;
+
 	hw->queues = 4;
 	hw->max_rates = 4;
 	hw->channel_change_time = 5000;