1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index 15f0e960fde8..964c267163a0 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -627,6 +627,9 @@ int ieee80211_register_hw(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
         local->hw.wiphy->interface_modes &= ~BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT);
 #endif
 
+        /* mac80211 supports control port protocol changing */
+        local->hw.wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_CONTROL_PORT_PROTOCOL;
+
         if (local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_SIGNAL_DBM)
                 local->hw.wiphy->signal_type = CFG80211_SIGNAL_TYPE_MBM;
         else if (local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_SIGNAL_UNSPEC)