1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/cfg.c b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
index 5de1ca3f17b9..171e8ff8e028 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/cfg.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
@@ -577,6 +577,7 @@ static void sta_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
                                  struct sta_info *sta,
                                  struct station_parameters *params)
 {
+        unsigned long flags;
         u32 rates;
         int i, j;
         struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband;
@@ -585,7 +586,7 @@ static void sta_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
 
         sband = local->hw.wiphy->bands[local->oper_channel->band];
 
-        spin_lock_bh(&sta->lock);
+        spin_lock_irqsave(&sta->flaglock, flags);
         mask = params->sta_flags_mask;
         set = params->sta_flags_set;
 
@@ -612,7 +613,7 @@ static void sta_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
                 if (set & BIT(NL80211_STA_FLAG_MFP))
                         sta->flags |= WLAN_STA_MFP;
         }
-        spin_unlock_bh(&sta->lock);
+        spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sta->flaglock, flags);
 
         /*
          * cfg80211 validates this (1-2007) and allows setting the AID