diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
index 65f6a2585577..f5f7d8188e6e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
@@ -4172,6 +4172,13 @@ static int ath11k_mac_op_add_interface(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 				    arvif->vdev_id, ret);
 			goto err_peer_del;
 		}
+
+		ret = ath11k_wmi_pdev_set_ps_mode(ar, arvif->vdev_id, false);
+		if (ret) {
+			ath11k_warn(ar->ab, "failed to disable vdev %d ps mode: %d\n",
+				    arvif->vdev_id, ret);
+			goto err_peer_del;
+		}
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;