diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans-pcie.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans-pcie.c
index 78aa3208bff9..589037d6e397 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans-pcie.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans-pcie.c
@@ -1420,6 +1420,9 @@ static int iwl_trans_pcie_start_hw(struct iwl_trans *trans)
 
 	iwl_apm_init(trans);
 
+	/* From now on, the op_mode will be kept updated about RF kill state */
+	iwl_enable_rfkill_int(trans);
+
 	hw_rfkill = iwl_is_rfkill_set(trans);
 	iwl_op_mode_hw_rf_kill(trans->op_mode, hw_rfkill);