diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 9e68c1a8aef..2ec7451350f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -2514,6 +2514,9 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		return; /* another wiphy still in use */
 	}
 
+	/* Ensure HW is awake when we try to shut it down. */
+	ath9k_ps_wakeup(sc);
+
 	if (ah->btcoex_hw.enabled) {
 		ath9k_hw_btcoex_disable(ah);
 		if (ah->btcoex_hw.scheme == ATH_BTCOEX_CFG_3WIRE)
@@ -2534,6 +2537,9 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	/* disable HAL and put h/w to sleep */
 	ath9k_hw_disable(ah);
 	ath9k_hw_configpcipowersave(ah, 1, 1);
+	ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
+
+	/* Finally, put the chip in FULL SLEEP mode */
 	ath9k_setpower(sc, ATH9K_PM_FULL_SLEEP);
 
 	sc->sc_flags |= SC_OP_INVALID;