diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
index e8af5821a963..5cb0599b01c2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@ void ath9k_set_hw_capab(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		hw->wiphy->flags &= ~WIPHY_FLAG_PS_ON_BY_DEFAULT;
 
 	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_IBSS_RSN;
+	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_SUPPORTS_TDLS;
 
 	hw->queues = 4;
 	hw->max_rates = 4;