diff --git a/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal.cpp b/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal.cpp
index 5f40d50..84af9c4 100644
--- a/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal.cpp
+++ b/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal.cpp
@@ -360,12 +360,18 @@
         LOG(DEBUG) << "Legacy HAL already started";
         return WIFI_SUCCESS;
     }
+    LOG(DEBUG) << "Waiting for the driver ready";
+    wifi_error status = global_func_table_.wifi_wait_for_driver_ready();
+    if (status == WIFI_ERROR_TIMED_OUT) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Timed out awaiting driver ready";
+        return status;
+    }
     LOG(DEBUG) << "Starting legacy HAL";
     if (!iface_tool_.SetWifiUpState(true)) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Failed to set WiFi interface up";
         return WIFI_ERROR_UNKNOWN;
     }
-    wifi_error status = global_func_table_.wifi_initialize(&global_handle_);
+    status = global_func_table_.wifi_initialize(&global_handle_);
     if (status != WIFI_SUCCESS || !global_handle_) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Failed to retrieve global handle";
         return status;
diff --git a/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal_stubs.cpp b/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal_stubs.cpp
index 2ee2aa2..24aaf15 100644
--- a/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal_stubs.cpp
+++ b/wifi/1.2/default/wifi_legacy_hal_stubs.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
         return false;
     }
     populateStubFor(&hal_fn->wifi_initialize);
+    populateStubFor(&hal_fn->wifi_wait_for_driver_ready);
     populateStubFor(&hal_fn->wifi_cleanup);
     populateStubFor(&hal_fn->wifi_event_loop);
     populateStubFor(&hal_fn->wifi_get_error_info);