1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/wext.c b/net/mac80211/wext.c
index 48fc6b9a62a4..654041b93736 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/wext.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/wext.c
@@ -549,10 +549,9 @@ static int ieee80211_ioctl_siwtxpower(struct net_device *dev,
         else /* Automatic power level setting */
                 new_power_level = chan->max_power;
 
-        if (local->hw.conf.power_level != new_power_level) {
-                local->hw.conf.power_level = new_power_level;
+        local->hw.conf.user_power_level = new_power_level;
+        if (local->hw.conf.power_level != new_power_level)
                 reconf_flags |= IEEE80211_CONF_CHANGE_POWER;
-        }
 
         if (local->hw.conf.radio_enabled != !(data->txpower.disabled)) {
                 local->hw.conf.radio_enabled = !(data->txpower.disabled);