diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
index 89a457d02453d8bce51f0f821270b8665fb770d3..57f95f2dca5b072ac294b2c76122ec1b952a2a80 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
@@ -827,6 +827,7 @@ static void ath9k_set_hw_capab(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, SIGNAL_DBM);
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, RX_INCLUDES_FCS);
 	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING);
+	ieee80211_hw_set(hw, SUPPORT_FAST_XMIT);
 
 	if (ath9k_ps_enable)
 		ieee80211_hw_set(hw, SUPPORTS_PS);