diff --git a/hostapd/defconfig b/hostapd/defconfig
index e329a116e..8c8f0ea2d 100644
--- a/hostapd/defconfig
+++ b/hostapd/defconfig
@@ -55,10 +55,7 @@ CONFIG_RSN_PREAUTH=y
 CONFIG_PEERKEY=y
 
 # IEEE 802.11w (management frame protection)
-# This version is an experimental implementation based on IEEE 802.11w/D1.0
-# draft and is subject to change since the standard has not yet been finalized.
-# Driver support is also needed for IEEE 802.11w.
-#CONFIG_IEEE80211W=y
+CONFIG_IEEE80211W=y
 
 # Integrated EAP server
 CONFIG_EAP=y