diff --git a/net/mac80211/scan.c b/net/mac80211/scan.c
index 33cd169..c70e176 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/scan.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/scan.c
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 	 */
 	drv_sw_scan_start(local);
 
-	local->leave_oper_channel_time = 0;
+	local->leave_oper_channel_time = jiffies;
 	local->next_scan_state = SCAN_DECISION;
 	local->scan_channel_idx = 0;