diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 729aba49cf98..849d9c639add 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -2021,6 +2021,7 @@ void ieee80211_sta_restart(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata)
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(TMR_RUNNING_CHANSW, &ifmgd->timers_running))
 		add_timer(&ifmgd->chswitch_timer);
 	ieee80211_sta_reset_beacon_monitor(sdata);
+	ieee80211_restart_sta_timer(sdata);
 }
 #endif