diff --git a/net/mac80211/ibss.c b/net/mac80211/ibss.c
index ff60c022f51d..239c4836a946 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/ibss.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/ibss.c
@@ -456,6 +456,7 @@ struct sta_info *ieee80211_ibss_add_sta(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	if (!sta)
 		return NULL;
 
+	sta->last_rx = jiffies;
 	set_sta_flags(sta, WLAN_STA_AUTHORIZED);
 
 	/* make sure mandatory rates are always added */