--- 4b60148a5e61c9cc9b2f0eea64fe128d72d1ac55
+++ c3968fad55e1092a5ce0132678ab9e0e431bd477
@@ -2921,6 +2921,7 @@ static int b43legacy_wireless_core_start
 		goto out;
 	}
 	/* We are ready to run. */
+	ieee80211_wake_queues(dev->wl->hw);
 	b43legacy_set_status(dev, B43legacy_STAT_STARTED);
 
 	/* Start data flow (TX/RX) */
@@ -3341,6 +3342,7 @@ static int b43legacy_wireless_core_init(
 	b43legacy_security_init(dev);
 	b43legacy_rng_init(wl);
 
+	ieee80211_wake_queues(dev->wl->hw);
 	b43legacy_set_status(dev, B43legacy_STAT_INITIALIZED);
 
 	b43legacy_leds_init(dev);