diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index 5c876450b14..98c0b5e56ec 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -511,6 +511,7 @@ static int ieee80211_stop(struct net_device *dev)
 	case IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_STA:
 	case IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_IBSS:
 		sdata->u.sta.state = IEEE80211_DISABLED;
+		memset(sdata->u.sta.bssid, 0, ETH_ALEN);
 		del_timer_sync(&sdata->u.sta.timer);
 		/*
 		 * When we get here, the interface is marked down.