diff --git a/drivers/aic8800/aic8800_fdrv/rwnx_main.c b/drivers/aic8800/aic8800_fdrv/rwnx_main.c
index 5d03bd5..157314d 100644
--- a/drivers/aic8800/aic8800_fdrv/rwnx_main.c
+++ b/drivers/aic8800/aic8800_fdrv/rwnx_main.c
@@ -9285,6 +9285,11 @@ if((g_rwnx_plat->usbdev->chipid == PRODUCT_ID_AIC8801) ||
         WIPHY_FLAG_4ADDR_STATION |
         WIPHY_FLAG_4ADDR_AP;
 
+#if !defined(CONFIG_BR_SUPPORT) && !defined(CONFIG_BAND_STEERING)
+    /* The optional bridge and steering paths still use init_net. */
+    wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_NETNS_OK;
+#endif
+
     #if LINUX_VERSION_CODE >= KERNEL_VERSION(3, 16, 0)
     wiphy->max_num_csa_counters = BCN_MAX_CSA_CPT;
     #endif