diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
index b20e3eac9d67d..9a6ceb4e28d8b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
@@ -2537,6 +2537,11 @@ static int rt61pci_probe_hw_mode(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev)
 	char *tx_power;
 	unsigned int i;
 
+	/*
+	 * Disable powersaving as default.
+	 */
+	rt2x00dev->hw->wiphy->ps_default = false;
+
 	/*
 	 * Initialize all hw fields.
 	 */