diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
index fbe2a65..087e90b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt61pci.c
@@ -1004,6 +1004,11 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
+	 * Hardware needs another millisecond before it is ready.
+	 */
+	msleep(1);
+
+	/*
 	 * Reset MAC and BBP registers.
 	 */
 	reg = 0;