diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
index b48ff7ded325..912ffc5c0203 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ ath5k_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 		    IEEE80211_HW_NOISE_DBM;
 
 	hw->wiphy->interface_modes =
+		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT);