diff --git a/net/mac80211/cfg.c b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
index 16d47123a73c95..1b1bf044378d48 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/cfg.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
@@ -1911,6 +1911,8 @@ static int sta_link_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
 						    params->eht_capa_len,
 						    link_sta);
 
+	ieee80211_sta_init_nss(link_sta);
+
 	if (params->opmode_notif_used) {
 		/* returned value is only needed for rc update, but the
 		 * rc isn't initialized here yet, so ignore it
@@ -1920,8 +1922,6 @@ static int sta_link_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
 					      sband->band);
 	}
 
-	ieee80211_sta_init_nss(link_sta);
-
 	return 0;
 }