diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 3eb6dc0c8e21..fa4c6e74f977 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -2140,6 +2140,7 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	/* disable HAL and put h/w to sleep */
 	ath9k_hw_disable(sc->sc_ah);
 	ath9k_hw_configpcipowersave(sc->sc_ah, 1);
+	ath9k_hw_setpower(sc->sc_ah, ATH9K_PM_FULL_SLEEP);
 
 	sc->sc_flags |= SC_OP_INVALID;