diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 8a1691db166d..0348731accae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -1328,6 +1328,7 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
 
 	sc->ps_idle = true;
+	ath9k_set_wiphy_idle(aphy, true);
 	ath_radio_disable(sc, hw);
 
 	sc->sc_flags |= SC_OP_INVALID;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
index 3eb938d7a012..10563334bb09 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ static int ath_pci_resume(struct device *device)
 	ath9k_hw_set_gpio(sc->sc_ah, sc->sc_ah->led_pin, 1);
 
 	sc->ps_idle = true;
+	ath9k_set_wiphy_idle(aphy, true);
 	ath_radio_disable(sc, hw);
 
 	return 0;