diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
index fcef417884b8..17bb8e28b338 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
@@ -589,6 +589,8 @@ static int ath6kl_cfg80211_disconnect(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 
 	up(&ar->sem);
 
+	ar->sme_state = SME_DISCONNECTED;
+
 	return 0;
 }