--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ CONFIG_ATH9K_COMMON=m
# as default once we get minstrel properly tested and blessed by
# our systems engineering team. CCK rates also need to be used
# for long range considerations.
-CONFIG_ATH9K_RATE_CONTROL=y
+# CONFIG_ATH9K_RATE_CONTROL=y
CONFIG_COMPAT_IWLWIFI=m