+--- a/src/ap/ieee802_11.c
++++ b/src/ap/ieee802_11.c
+@@ -1614,6 +1614,9 @@ static void handle_assoc_cb(struct hosta
+ "Could not add STA to kernel driver");
+ }
+
++ if (sta->flags & WLAN_STA_WDS)
++ hapd->drv.set_wds_sta(hapd, sta->addr, sta->aid, 1);
++
+ if (sta->eapol_sm == NULL) {
+ /*
+ * This STA does not use RADIUS server for EAP authentication,