diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index 6c6eb9341e6d..767c7bf16975 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -6329,6 +6329,9 @@ static int ath10k_set_key(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, enum set_key_cmd cmd,
 	if (sta && sta->tdls)
 		ath10k_wmi_peer_set_param(ar, arvif->vdev_id, sta->addr,
 					  ar->wmi.peer_param->authorize, 1);
+	else if (sta && cmd == SET_KEY && (key->flags & IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_PAIRWISE))
+		ath10k_wmi_peer_set_param(ar, arvif->vdev_id, peer_addr,
+					  ar->wmi.peer_param->authorize, 1);
 
 exit:
 	mutex_unlock(&ar->conf_mutex);