diff --git a/net/mac80211/ibss.c b/net/mac80211/ibss.c
index ff60c02..239c483 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/ibss.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/ibss.c
@@ -456,6 +456,7 @@
 	if (!sta)
 		return NULL;
 
+	sta->last_rx = jiffies;
 	set_sta_flags(sta, WLAN_STA_AUTHORIZED);
 
 	/* make sure mandatory rates are always added */