diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
index 083367712d67..91a2b2166def 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reset.c
@@ -822,6 +822,11 @@ int ath5k_hw_reset(struct ath5k_hw *ah, enum nl80211_iftype op_mode,
 	freq = 0;
 	mode = 0;
 
+	/*
+	 * Stop PCU
+	 */
+	ath5k_hw_stop_rx_pcu(ah);
+
 	/*
 	 * Stop DMA
 	 *