diff --git a/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc b/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc
index 8a5b4b0..70158c6 100644
--- a/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc
+++ b/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 service hostapd /vendor/bin/hw/hostapd
     interface android.hardware.wifi.hostapd@1.0::IHostapd default
     class main
+    capabilities NET_ADMIN NET_RAW
     user wifi
     group wifi net_raw net_admin
     disabled