diff --git a/wifi/qcom/BoardConfig-wifi.mk b/wifi/qcom/BoardConfig-wifi.mk
index b49c7b21..dd2455ac 100644
--- a/wifi/qcom/BoardConfig-wifi.mk
+++ b/wifi/qcom/BoardConfig-wifi.mk
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ WIFI_HIDL_UNIFIED_SUPPLICANT_SERVICE_RC_ENTRY := true
 WIFI_DRIVER_STATE_CTRL_PARAM := "/dev/wlan"
 WIFI_DRIVER_STATE_ON := "ON"
 WIFI_DRIVER_STATE_OFF := "OFF"
+BOARD_HOSTAPD_CONFIG_80211W_MFP_OPTIONAL := true
 
 # WLAN driver configuration files
 PRODUCT_COPY_FILES += \