diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
index 5ca441d7a6c1..0b743f7b3a14 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
@@ -2928,7 +2928,9 @@ ath5k_set_key(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, enum set_key_cmd cmd,
 
 	switch(key->alg) {
 	case ALG_WEP:
-		break;
+	/* XXX: fix hardware encryption, its not working. For now
+	 * allow software encryption */
+		/* break; */
 	case ALG_TKIP:
 	case ALG_CCMP:
 		return -EOPNOTSUPP;