--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ int ath9k_modparam_nohwcrypt;
 module_param_named(nohwcrypt, ath9k_modparam_nohwcrypt, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(nohwcrypt, "Disable hardware encryption");
 
-int ath9k_led_blink;
+int ath9k_led_blink = 1;
 module_param_named(blink, ath9k_led_blink, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(blink, "Enable LED blink on activity");
 
