diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
index 7ac5f28..bff4037 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ ath5k_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 
 	hw->wiphy->interface_modes =
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) |
+		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) |
 		BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT);