diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index c8694478cde2..7915726d791e 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -1553,7 +1553,7 @@ static void ieee80211_rx_mgmt_beacon(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	ifmgd->last_beacon_signal = rx_status->signal;
 	if (ifmgd->flags & IEEE80211_STA_RESET_SIGNAL_AVE) {
 		ifmgd->flags &= ~IEEE80211_STA_RESET_SIGNAL_AVE;
-		ifmgd->ave_beacon_signal = rx_status->signal;
+		ifmgd->ave_beacon_signal = rx_status->signal * 16;
 		ifmgd->last_cqm_event_signal = 0;
 	} else {
 		ifmgd->ave_beacon_signal =