1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/ieee80211.c b/net/mac80211/ieee80211.c
index 145604abd08e..4e84f24fd439 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/ieee80211.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/ieee80211.c
@@ -2474,6 +2474,8 @@ static int ieee80211_open(struct net_device *dev)
         if (sdata->type == IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_STA &&
             !local->user_space_mlme)
                 netif_carrier_off(dev);
+        else
+                netif_carrier_on(dev);
 
         netif_start_queue(dev);
         return 0;