diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index d403c9fd4980..d8937181bbb9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -9219,7 +9219,9 @@ static void ath10k_sta_statistics(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	if (!ath10k_peer_stats_enabled(ar))
 		return;
 
+	mutex_lock(&ar->conf_mutex);
 	ath10k_debug_fw_stats_request(ar);
+	mutex_unlock(&ar->conf_mutex);
 
 	sinfo->rx_duration = arsta->rx_duration;
 	sinfo->filled |= BIT_ULL(NL80211_STA_INFO_RX_DURATION);