diff --git a/package/hostap-driver/files/lib/wifi/hostap.sh b/package/hostap-driver/files/lib/wifi/hostap.sh
index 0c7a9d37b4..d5afc04578 100755
--- a/package/hostap-driver/files/lib/wifi/hostap.sh
+++ b/package/hostap-driver/files/lib/wifi/hostap.sh
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ detect_prism2() {
 
 config wifi-device $dev
 	option type	prism2
-	option channel  6
+	option channel  11
 
 	# REMOVE THIS LINE TO ENABLE WIFI:
 	option disabled 1