diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index e929020d7c9c..4b0a3f042ca3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -896,6 +896,11 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	spin_unlock_bh(&sc->sc_pcu_lock);
 
+	/* Clear key cache entries explicitly to get rid of any potentially
+	 * remaining keys.
+	 */
+	ath9k_cmn_init_crypto(sc->sc_ah);
+
 	ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
 
 	sc->ps_idle = prev_idle;