diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
index 474b5b9e6238a..6c0a12ea6a15a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
@@ -4500,7 +4500,9 @@ int rt2800_probe_hw_mode(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev)
 	    IEEE80211_HW_SIGNAL_DBM |
 	    IEEE80211_HW_SUPPORTS_PS |
 	    IEEE80211_HW_PS_NULLFUNC_STACK |
-	    IEEE80211_HW_AMPDU_AGGREGATION;
+	    IEEE80211_HW_AMPDU_AGGREGATION |
+	    IEEE80211_HW_REPORTS_TX_ACK_STATUS;
+
 	/*
 	 * Don't set IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING for USB devices
 	 * unless we are capable of sending the buffered frames out after the