--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -1048,6 +1048,8 @@ static int ath9k_start(struct ieee80211_
 		"Starting driver with initial channel: %d MHz\n",
 		curchan->center_freq);
 
+	ath9k_ps_wakeup(sc);
+
 	mutex_lock(&sc->mutex);
 
 	/* setup initial channel */
@@ -1143,6 +1145,8 @@ static int ath9k_start(struct ieee80211_
 mutex_unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&sc->mutex);
 
+	ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
+
 	return r;
 }