diff --git a/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c b/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
index 52719d97b35b..fd887da84239 100644
--- a/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
+++ b/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
@@ -1459,8 +1459,14 @@ static wmi_buf_t wma_setup_install_key_cmd(tp_wma_handle wma_handle,
 	case eSIR_ED_WEP104:
 		cmd->key_cipher = WMI_CIPHER_WEP;
 		if (key_params->unicast &&
-		    cmd->key_ix == key_params->def_key_idx)
+		    cmd->key_ix == key_params->def_key_idx) {
+			WMA_LOGD("STA Mode: cmd->key_flags |= TX_USAGE");
 			cmd->key_flags |= TX_USAGE;
+		} else if ((mode == wlan_op_mode_ap) &&
+			(cmd->key_ix == key_params->def_key_idx)) {
+			WMA_LOGD("AP Mode: cmd->key_flags |= TX_USAGE");
+			cmd->key_flags |= TX_USAGE;
+		}
 		break;
 	case eSIR_ED_TKIP:
 		cmd->key_txmic_len = WMA_TXMIC_LEN;