diff --git a/net/mac80211/cfg.c b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
index 489dd97f5172..321698012e12 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/cfg.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
@@ -1869,6 +1869,8 @@ static int sta_link_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
 					      sband->band);
 	}
 
+	ieee80211_sta_set_rx_nss(link_sta);
+
 	return ret;
 }