diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 9f49a3251d4d..66a6c1f5022a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -1196,8 +1196,8 @@ void ath_radio_disable(struct ath_softc *sc)
 
 	ath9k_hw_phy_disable(ah);
 	ath9k_hw_configpcipowersave(ah, 1);
-	ath9k_hw_setpower(ah, ATH9K_PM_FULL_SLEEP);
 	ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
+	ath9k_hw_setpower(ah, ATH9K_PM_FULL_SLEEP);
 }
 
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