diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index b0fddb7..9761d9b 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -110,7 +110,13 @@
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	return res;
+
+	if (res)
+		return res;
+
+	netif_start_queue(local->mdev);
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int ieee80211_master_stop(struct net_device *dev)