diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
index 61e6d3950718..3bea7ea86f0a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
@@ -754,6 +754,7 @@ static void ath9k_set_hw_capab(struct ath9k_htc_priv *priv,
 		IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS |
 		IEEE80211_HW_SUPPORTS_PS |
 		IEEE80211_HW_PS_NULLFUNC_STACK |
+		IEEE80211_HW_REPORTS_TX_ACK_STATUS |
 		IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING;
 
 	hw->wiphy->interface_modes =