1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c
index 59219fdb342d..19c6bea1bc48 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwl8k.c
@@ -3014,6 +3014,16 @@ static void mwl8k_configure_filter(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
         struct mwl8k_cmd_pkt *cmd = (void *)(unsigned long)multicast;
 
         /*
+         * AP firmware doesn't allow fine-grained control over
+         * the receive filter.
+         */
+        if (priv->ap_fw) {
+                *total_flags &= FIF_ALLMULTI | FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC;
+                kfree(cmd);
+                return;
+        }
+
+        /*
          * Enable hardware sniffer mode if FIF_CONTROL or
          * FIF_OTHER_BSS is requested.
          */