diff --git a/net/wireless/reg.c b/net/wireless/reg.c
index 02751dbc5a97..68a471ba193f 100644
--- a/net/wireless/reg.c
+++ b/net/wireless/reg.c
@@ -852,6 +852,7 @@ static void handle_channel(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 		return;
 	}
 
+	chan->beacon_found = false;
 	chan->flags = flags | bw_flags | map_regdom_flags(reg_rule->flags);
 	chan->max_antenna_gain = min(chan->orig_mag,
 		(int) MBI_TO_DBI(power_rule->max_antenna_gain));