diff --git a/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc b/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc
index 36b00af..048c667 100644
--- a/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc
+++ b/hostapd/hostapd.android.rc
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 service hostapd /vendor/bin/hostapd \
         /data/misc/wifi/hostapd.conf
     class main
+    capabilities NET_ADMIN NET_RAW
     user wifi
     group wifi net_raw net_admin
     writepid /data/misc/wifi/hostapd.pid