diff --git a/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c
index 6da3f40..02f9465 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c
@@ -2034,6 +2034,7 @@
 		tpacpi_inputdev->close = &hotkey_inputdev_close;
 
 		hotkey_poll_setup_safe(1);
+		tpacpi_input_send_radiosw();
 	}
 
 	return (tp_features.hotkey)? 0 : 1;