1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index 3d3bb5e9d8fa..e47768cb8cb3 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -318,8 +318,9 @@ static int ieee80211_do_open(struct net_device *dev, bool coming_up)
                         goto err_del_interface;
                 }
 
-                /* no atomic bitop required since STA is not live yet */
-                set_sta_flag(sta, WLAN_STA_AUTHORIZED);
+                sta_info_move_state(sta, IEEE80211_STA_AUTH);
+                sta_info_move_state(sta, IEEE80211_STA_ASSOC);
+                sta_info_move_state(sta, IEEE80211_STA_AUTHORIZED);
 
                 res = sta_info_insert(sta);
                 if (res) {