diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
index ee34c137e7c..dbaa7813843 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.c
@@ -1642,6 +1642,11 @@ static int rt2500usb_probe_hw_mode(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev)
 	char *tx_power;
 	unsigned int i;
 
+	/*
+	 * Disable powersaving as default.
+	 */
+	rt2x00dev->hw->wiphy->flags &= ~WIPHY_FLAG_PS_ON_BY_DEFAULT;
+
 	/*
 	 * Initialize all hw fields.
 	 */