diff --git a/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh b/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
index 001ea0933..a3bab5b8f 100755
--- a/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
+++ b/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ enable_atheros() {
 			;;
 			psk*|wpa*)
 				start_hostapd=1
+				config_get key "$vif" key
 			;;
 		esac