diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index a5809a1..336ceb9 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -863,6 +863,10 @@
 	if (local->ops->sched_scan_start)
 		local->hw.wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_SUPPORTS_SCHED_SCAN;
 
+	/* mac80211 based drivers don't support internal TDLS setup */
+	if (local->hw.wiphy->flags & WIPHY_FLAG_SUPPORTS_TDLS)
+		local->hw.wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_TDLS_EXTERNAL_SETUP;
+
 	result = wiphy_register(local->hw.wiphy);
 	if (result < 0)
 		goto fail_wiphy_register;