diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 304d6cfc6250..43bfa8199811 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -4086,7 +4086,8 @@ int ieee80211_mgd_assoc(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	rcu_read_unlock();
 
 	if (bss->wmm_used && bss->uapsd_supported &&
-	    (sdata->local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_SUPPORTS_UAPSD)) {
+	    (sdata->local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_SUPPORTS_UAPSD) &&
+	    sdata->wmm_acm != 0xff) {
 		assoc_data->uapsd = true;
 		ifmgd->flags |= IEEE80211_STA_UAPSD_ENABLED;
 	} else {