diff --git a/net/wireless/core.c b/net/wireless/core.c
index 3893409dee95..f223026ddb03 100644
--- a/net/wireless/core.c
+++ b/net/wireless/core.c
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ use_default_name:
 	device_initialize(&rdev->wiphy.dev);
 	rdev->wiphy.dev.class = &ieee80211_class;
 	rdev->wiphy.dev.platform_data = rdev;
+	device_enable_async_suspend(&rdev->wiphy.dev);
 
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&rdev->destroy_list);
 	spin_lock_init(&rdev->destroy_list_lock);