diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mhi.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mhi.c
index cccaa348cf21..8b2143802816 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mhi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mhi.c
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ static int ath11k_mhi_set_state(struct ath11k_pci *ab_pci,
 		ret = 0;
 		break;
 	case ATH11K_MHI_POWER_ON:
-		ret = mhi_async_power_up(ab_pci->mhi_ctrl);
+		ret = mhi_sync_power_up(ab_pci->mhi_ctrl);
 		break;
 	case ATH11K_MHI_POWER_OFF:
 		mhi_power_down(ab_pci->mhi_ctrl, true);