diff --git a/core/cds/src/cds_api.c b/core/cds/src/cds_api.c
index 2866a841ff6f..306778ab92ab 100644
--- a/core/cds/src/cds_api.c
+++ b/core/cds/src/cds_api.c
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ QDF_STATUS cds_init(void)
 	qdf_event_list_init();
 	qdf_cpuhp_init();
 	qdf_register_self_recovery_callback(cds_trigger_recovery);
+	qdf_register_fw_down_callback(cds_is_fw_down);
 
 	gp_cds_context = &g_cds_context;