1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
index 62954fc77869..dbc52ee183b2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
@@ -1371,8 +1371,9 @@ int ath5k_hw_reset(struct ath5k_hw *ah, enum nl80211_iftype op_mode,
          * Set clocks to 32KHz operation and use an
          * external 32KHz crystal when sleeping if one
          * exists */
-        if (ah->ah_version == AR5K_AR5212)
-                        ath5k_hw_set_sleep_clock(ah, true);
+        if (ah->ah_version == AR5K_AR5212 &&
+            ah->ah_op_mode != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP)
+                ath5k_hw_set_sleep_clock(ah, true);
 
         /*
          * Disable beacons and reset the register