diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/init.c
index 060ca31..e0de041 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/init.c
@@ -475,6 +475,14 @@
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
+	/*
+	 * when operating as AP we want to receive external beacons for
+	 * configuring ERP protection.
+	 */
+	ret = wl1271_acx_set_ap_beacon_filter(wl, false);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
 	return 0;
 }