diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
index 8a3bd5fe3a54..d779f4fa50e3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
@@ -592,6 +592,8 @@ static void ath9k_set_hw_capab(struct ath9k_htc_priv *priv,
 	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_IBSS_RSN |
 			    WIPHY_FLAG_HAS_REMAIN_ON_CHANNEL;
 
+	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_SUPPORTS_TDLS;
+
 	hw->queues = 4;
 	hw->max_listen_interval = 1;