diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl1271_acx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl1271_acx.c
index b9dfa094f049..d5dac5753ae2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl1271_acx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl1271_acx.c
@@ -137,7 +137,12 @@ int wl1271_acx_tx_power(struct wl1271 *wl, int power)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	acx->current_tx_power = power * 10;
+	/*
+	 * FIXME: This is a workaround needed while we don't the correct
+	 * calibration, to avoid distortions
+	 */
+	/* acx->current_tx_power = power * 10; */
+	acx->current_tx_power = 70;
 
 	ret = wl1271_cmd_configure(wl, DOT11_CUR_TX_PWR, acx, sizeof(*acx));
 	if (ret < 0) {