1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c
index 10cf69c4bc42..46ee956d0235 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c
@@ -1117,7 +1117,18 @@ int rtl_usb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
         }
         rtlpriv->cfg->ops->init_sw_leds(hw);
 
+        err = ieee80211_register_hw(hw);
+        if (err) {
+                RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_ERR, DBG_EMERG,
+                         "Can't register mac80211 hw.\n");
+                err = -ENODEV;
+                goto error_out;
+        }
+        rtlpriv->mac80211.mac80211_registered = 1;
+
+        set_bit(RTL_STATUS_INTERFACE_START, &rtlpriv->status);
         return 0;
+
 error_out:
         rtl_deinit_core(hw);
         _rtl_usb_io_handler_release(hw);