diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
index 818367b57ba..c8e2e3a42b4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
@@ -2644,7 +2644,7 @@ static int iwl_mac_setup_register(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC);
 
-	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_STRICT_REGULATORY |
+	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_CUSTOM_REGULATORY |
 			    WIPHY_FLAG_DISABLE_BEACON_HINTS;
 
 	/*
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
index 54daa38ecba..f93013e9b17 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
@@ -3921,7 +3921,7 @@ static int iwl3945_setup_mac(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC);
 
-	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_STRICT_REGULATORY |
+	hw->wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_CUSTOM_REGULATORY |
 			    WIPHY_FLAG_DISABLE_BEACON_HINTS;
 
 	hw->wiphy->max_scan_ssids = PROBE_OPTION_MAX_3945;