diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
index 11aedb25ddd1..e02f2aa68289 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
@@ -2614,6 +2614,12 @@ static int wlcore_set_assoc(struct wl1271 *wl, struct wl12xx_vif *wlvif,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
+	/*
+	 * The default fw psm configuration is AUTO, while mac80211 default
+	 * setting is off (ACTIVE), so sync the fw with the correct value.
+	 */
+	ret = wl1271_ps_set_mode(wl, wlvif, STATION_ACTIVE_MODE);
+
 	return ret;
 }