diff --git a/src/wifi/model/he/he-operation.cc b/src/wifi/model/he/he-operation.cc
index af10b78cf..0ada054ac 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/he/he-operation.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/he/he-operation.cc
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ HeOperation::HeOperation()
       m_txBssidIndicator(0),
       m_bssColorDisabled(0),
       m_dualBeacon(0),
-      m_basicHeMcsAndNssSet(0)
+      m_basicHeMcsAndNssSet(0xfffc)
 {
 }