diff --git a/net/mac80211/cfg.c b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
index fd6541f3ade3..07001b6d36cc 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/cfg.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
@@ -865,6 +865,8 @@ static int ieee80211_start_ap(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct net_device *dev,
 	default:
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
+	sdata->u.ap.req_smps = sdata->smps_mode;
+
 	sdata->needed_rx_chains = sdata->local->rx_chains;
 
 	mutex_lock(&local->mtx);