diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-8000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-8000.c
index d2b7234..896ea90 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-8000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-8000.c
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
 };
 
 static const struct iwl_ht_params iwl8000_ht_params = {
+	.stbc = true,
 	.ldpc = true,
 	.ht40_bands = BIT(IEEE80211_BAND_2GHZ) | BIT(IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ),
 };