diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index 00968c2d22bb..14134193cd17 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -757,6 +757,7 @@ struct ieee80211_hw *ieee80211_alloc_hw(size_t priv_data_len,
 	local->hw.conf.long_frame_max_tx_count = 4;
 	local->hw.conf.short_frame_max_tx_count = 7;
 	local->hw.conf.radio_enabled = true;
+	local->user_power_level = -1;
 
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&local->interfaces);
 	mutex_init(&local->iflist_mtx);