diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
index 276954b70d63..d1ac64026cb3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = true,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA988X_HW_2_0_VERSION,
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = true,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA9887_HW_1_0_VERSION,
@@ -175,6 +177,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA6174_HW_3_2_VERSION,
@@ -209,6 +212,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.supports_peer_stats_info = true,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = true,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA6174_HW_2_1_VERSION,
@@ -247,6 +251,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA6174_HW_2_1_VERSION,
@@ -285,6 +290,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA6174_HW_3_0_VERSION,
@@ -323,6 +329,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA6174_HW_3_2_VERSION,
@@ -365,6 +372,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.supports_peer_stats_info = true,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = true,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA99X0_HW_2_0_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -409,6 +417,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA9984_HW_1_0_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -460,6 +469,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA9888_HW_2_0_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -508,6 +518,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA9377_HW_1_0_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -546,6 +557,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA9377_HW_1_1_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -586,6 +598,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA9377_HW_1_1_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -617,6 +630,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.credit_size_workaround = true,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = QCA4019_HW_1_0_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -662,6 +676,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = false,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = false,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = true,
 	},
 	{
 		.id = WCN3990_HW_1_0_DEV_VERSION,
@@ -693,6 +708,7 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.tx_stats_over_pktlog = false,
 		.dynamic_sar_support = true,
 		.hw_restart_disconnect = true,
+		.use_fw_tx_credits = false,
 	},
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/htc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/htc.c
index fab398046a3f..6d1784f74bea 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/htc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/htc.c
@@ -947,13 +947,18 @@ int ath10k_htc_wait_target(struct ath10k_htc *htc)
 		return -ECOMM;
 	}
 
-	htc->total_transmit_credits = __le16_to_cpu(msg->ready.credit_count);
+	if (ar->hw_params.use_fw_tx_credits)
+		htc->total_transmit_credits = __le16_to_cpu(msg->ready.credit_count);
+	else
+		htc->total_transmit_credits = 1;
+
 	htc->target_credit_size = __le16_to_cpu(msg->ready.credit_size);
 
 	ath10k_dbg(ar, ATH10K_DBG_HTC,
-		   "Target ready! transmit resources: %d size:%d\n",
+		   "Target ready! transmit resources: %d size:%d actual credits:%d\n",
 		   htc->total_transmit_credits,
-		   htc->target_credit_size);
+		   htc->target_credit_size,
+		   msg->ready.credit_count);
 
 	if ((htc->total_transmit_credits == 0) ||
 	    (htc->target_credit_size == 0)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h
index 93acf0dd580a..1b99f3a39a11 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h
@@ -635,6 +635,8 @@ struct ath10k_hw_params {
 	bool dynamic_sar_support;
 
 	bool hw_restart_disconnect;
+
+	bool use_fw_tx_credits;
 };
 
 struct htt_resp;
