diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index e127fbb..9c2f3f9 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -537,6 +537,7 @@
 	/* set up some defaults */
 	local->hw.queues = 1;
 	local->hw.max_rates = 1;
+	local->hw.max_report_rates = 0;
 	local->hw.conf.long_frame_max_tx_count = wiphy->retry_long;
 	local->hw.conf.short_frame_max_tx_count = wiphy->retry_short;
 	local->user_power_level = -1;
@@ -612,6 +613,9 @@
 		WLAN_CIPHER_SUITE_AES_CMAC
 	};
 
+	if (hw->max_report_rates == 0)
+		hw->max_report_rates = hw->max_rates;
+
 	/*
 	 * generic code guarantees at least one band,
 	 * set this very early because much code assumes