diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index 0dae6b3..9e17a83 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -655,6 +655,10 @@
  * @ie: Extra IEs to add to (Re)Association Request frame or %NULL
  * @ie_len: Length of ie buffer in octets
  * @use_mfp: Use management frame protection (IEEE 802.11w) in this association
+ * @control_port: Whether user space controls IEEE 802.1X port, i.e.,
+ *	sets/clears %NL80211_STA_FLAG_AUTHORIZED. If true, the driver is
+ *	required to assume that the port is unauthorized until authorized by
+ *	user space. Otherwise, port is marked authorized by default.
  */
 struct cfg80211_assoc_request {
 	struct ieee80211_channel *chan;
@@ -664,6 +668,7 @@
 	const u8 *ie;
 	size_t ie_len;
 	bool use_mfp;
+	bool control_port;
 };
 
 /**