diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
index 09dea03f4258..79241231c060 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
@@ -660,7 +660,8 @@ void ath9k_set_hw_capab(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT);
 
-	hw->wiphy->flags &= ~WIPHY_FLAG_PS_ON_BY_DEFAULT;
+	if (AR_SREV_5416(sc->sc_ah))
+		hw->wiphy->flags &= ~WIPHY_FLAG_PS_ON_BY_DEFAULT;
 
 	hw->queues = 4;
 	hw->max_rates = 4;