diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_io.c b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_io.c
index 09541611e48..8cc8b20f5cd 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_io.c
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_io.c
@@ -229,6 +229,9 @@ ieee80211softmac_assoc_req(struct ieee80211_assoc_request **pkt,
 		return 0;
 	ieee80211softmac_hdr_3addr(mac, &((*pkt)->header), IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ, net->bssid, net->bssid);
 
+	/* Fill in the capabilities */
+	(*pkt)->capability = ieee80211softmac_capabilities(mac, net);
+
 	/* Fill in Listen Interval (?) */
 	(*pkt)->listen_interval = cpu_to_le16(10);