diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c
index 2716b91ba9fa..950267ab556a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c
@@ -161,5 +161,6 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl1000_bgn_cfg = {
 	.max_ll_items = OTP_MAX_LL_ITEMS_1000,
 	.shadow_ram_support = false,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
+	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 };