diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 94d9d9ca42fe..bfd3653a5b84 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -10435,6 +10435,7 @@ int ieee80211_mgd_assoc_ml_reconf(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 			return -ENOMEM;
 
 		data->assoc_link_id = -1;
+		data->wmm = true;
 
 		uapsd_supported = true;
 		ieee80211_ml_reconf_selectors(userspace_selectors);