1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index efb433d3dc25..56a38a3088d4 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -254,7 +254,11 @@ static int ieee80211_do_open(struct net_device *dev, bool coming_up)
 
         switch (sdata->vif.type) {
         case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP_VLAN:
-                /* no need to tell driver */
+                /* no need to tell driver, but set carrier */
+                if (rtnl_dereference(sdata->bss->beacon))
+                        netif_carrier_on(dev);
+                else
+                        netif_carrier_off(dev);
                 break;
         case NL80211_IFTYPE_MONITOR:
                 if (sdata->u.mntr_flags & MONITOR_FLAG_COOK_FRAMES) {
@@ -294,7 +298,8 @@ static int ieee80211_do_open(struct net_device *dev, bool coming_up)
                 ieee80211_bss_info_change_notify(sdata, changed);
 
                 if (sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION ||
-                    sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC)
+                    sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC ||
+                    sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP)
                         netif_carrier_off(dev);
                 else
                         netif_carrier_on(dev);