diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/main.c
index 04a0549..a14a48c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/main.c
@@ -639,6 +639,22 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (changed & IEEE80211_CONF_CHANGE_IDLE) {
+		if (conf->flags & IEEE80211_CONF_IDLE) {
+			ret = wl1251_ps_set_mode(wl, STATION_IDLE);
+			if (ret < 0)
+				goto out_sleep;
+		} else {
+			ret = wl1251_ps_set_mode(wl, STATION_ACTIVE_MODE);
+			if (ret < 0)
+				goto out_sleep;
+			ret = wl1251_join(wl, wl->bss_type, wl->channel,
+					  wl->beacon_int, wl->dtim_period);
+			if (ret < 0)
+				goto out_sleep;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (conf->power_level != wl->power_level) {
 		ret = wl1251_acx_tx_power(wl, conf->power_level);
 		if (ret < 0)