--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ CONFIG_ATH9K_COMMON=m
 # as default once we get minstrel properly tested and blessed by
 # our systems engineering team. CCK rates also need to be used
 # for long range considerations.
-CONFIG_ATH9K_RATE_CONTROL=y
+# CONFIG_ATH9K_RATE_CONTROL=y
 
 
 CONFIG_COMPAT_IWLWIFI=m