diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
index b9230da925ee..d8b5cf389405 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
@@ -368,7 +368,8 @@ static void mac80211_hwsim_beacon_tx(void *arg, u8 *mac,
 
 	hwsim_check_magic(vif);
 
-	if (vif->type != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP)
+	if (vif->type != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP &&
+	    vif->type != NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT)
 		return;
 
 	skb = ieee80211_beacon_get(hw, vif);
@@ -774,7 +775,8 @@ static int __init init_mac80211_hwsim(void)
 		hw->queues = 4;
 		hw->wiphy->interface_modes =
 			BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) |
-			BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_AP);
+			BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) |
+			BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT);
 		hw->ampdu_queues = 1;
 
 		/* ask mac80211 to reserve space for magic */