diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c
index 5cfc00237f42..b2f902bfae70 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c
@@ -1817,6 +1817,7 @@ struct rtl8xxxu_fileops rtl8192eu_fops = {
 	.rx_desc_size = sizeof(struct rtl8xxxu_rxdesc24),
 	.has_s0s1 = 0,
 	.gen2_thermal_meter = 1,
+	.needs_full_init = 1,
 	.adda_1t_init = 0x0fc01616,
 	.adda_1t_path_on = 0x0fc01616,
 	.adda_2t_path_on_a = 0x0fc01616,