diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
index cce4625a53ad..a511ef3614b9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ void ath6kl_cfg80211_disconnect_event(struct ath6kl_vif *vif, u8 reason,
 					GFP_KERNEL);
 	} else if (vif->sme_state == SME_CONNECTED) {
 		cfg80211_disconnected(vif->ndev, proto_reason,
-				      NULL, 0, GFP_KERNEL);
+				      NULL, 0, false, GFP_KERNEL);
 	}
 
 	vif->sme_state = SME_DISCONNECTED;
@@ -3467,7 +3467,7 @@ void ath6kl_cfg80211_stop(struct ath6kl_vif *vif)
 					GFP_KERNEL);
 		break;
 	case SME_CONNECTED:
-		cfg80211_disconnected(vif->ndev, 0, NULL, 0, GFP_KERNEL);
+		cfg80211_disconnected(vif->ndev, 0, NULL, 0, true, GFP_KERNEL);
 		break;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
index c2a238426425..38b953e108a7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/wil6210/main.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ static void _wil6210_disconnect(struct wil6210_priv *wil, const u8 *bssid,
 		if (test_bit(wil_status_fwconnected, wil->status)) {
 			clear_bit(wil_status_fwconnected, wil->status);
 			cfg80211_disconnected(ndev, reason_code,
-					      NULL, 0, GFP_KERNEL);
+					      NULL, 0, false, GFP_KERNEL);
 		} else if (test_bit(wil_status_fwconnecting, wil->status)) {
 			cfg80211_connect_result(ndev, bssid, NULL, 0, NULL, 0,
 						WLAN_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED_FAILURE,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c
index 8a15ebbce4a3..2e4e42245b8f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ static void brcmf_link_down(struct brcmf_cfg80211_vif *vif, u16 reason)
 		}
 		clear_bit(BRCMF_VIF_STATUS_CONNECTED, &vif->sme_state);
 		cfg80211_disconnected(vif->wdev.netdev, reason, NULL, 0,
-				      GFP_KERNEL);
+				      true, GFP_KERNEL);
 
 	}
 	clear_bit(BRCMF_VIF_STATUS_CONNECTING, &vif->sme_state);
@@ -1928,7 +1928,7 @@ brcmf_cfg80211_disconnect(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct net_device *ndev,
 
 	clear_bit(BRCMF_VIF_STATUS_CONNECTED, &ifp->vif->sme_state);
 	clear_bit(BRCMF_VIF_STATUS_CONNECTING, &ifp->vif->sme_state);
-	cfg80211_disconnected(ndev, reason_code, NULL, 0, GFP_KERNEL);
+	cfg80211_disconnected(ndev, reason_code, NULL, 0, true, GFP_KERNEL);
 
 	memcpy(&scbval.ea, &profile->bssid, ETH_ALEN);
 	scbval.val = cpu_to_le32(reason_code);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
index 1a4d558022d8..8317afd065b4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
@@ -835,14 +835,13 @@ static int lbs_cfg_scan(struct wiphy *wiphy,
  * Events
  */
 
-void lbs_send_disconnect_notification(struct lbs_private *priv)
+void lbs_send_disconnect_notification(struct lbs_private *priv,
+				      bool locally_generated)
 {
 	lbs_deb_enter(LBS_DEB_CFG80211);
 
-	cfg80211_disconnected(priv->dev,
-		0,
-		NULL, 0,
-		GFP_KERNEL);
+	cfg80211_disconnected(priv->dev, 0, NULL, 0, locally_generated,
+			      GFP_KERNEL);
 
 	lbs_deb_leave(LBS_DEB_CFG80211);
 }
@@ -1458,7 +1457,7 @@ int lbs_disconnect(struct lbs_private *priv, u16 reason)
 
 	cfg80211_disconnected(priv->dev,
 			reason,
-			NULL, 0,
+			NULL, 0, true,
 			GFP_KERNEL);
 	priv->connect_status = LBS_DISCONNECTED;
 
@@ -2031,7 +2030,7 @@ static int lbs_leave_ibss(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct net_device *dev)
 	ret = lbs_cmd_with_response(priv, CMD_802_11_AD_HOC_STOP, &cmd);
 
 	/* TODO: consider doing this at MACREG_INT_CODE_ADHOC_BCN_LOST time */
-	lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv);
+	lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv, true);
 
 	lbs_deb_leave_args(LBS_DEB_CFG80211, "ret %d", ret);
 	return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h
index 10995f59fe34..acccc2922401 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ struct wireless_dev *lbs_cfg_alloc(struct device *dev);
 int lbs_cfg_register(struct lbs_private *priv);
 void lbs_cfg_free(struct lbs_private *priv);
 
-void lbs_send_disconnect_notification(struct lbs_private *priv);
+void lbs_send_disconnect_notification(struct lbs_private *priv,
+				      bool locally_generated);
 void lbs_send_mic_failureevent(struct lbs_private *priv, u32 event);
 
 void lbs_scan_done(struct lbs_private *priv);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.h b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.h
index 4279e8ab95f2..0c5444b02c64 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.h
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ int lbs_process_command_response(struct lbs_private *priv, u8 *data, u32 len);
 
 /* From cmdresp.c */
 
-void lbs_mac_event_disconnected(struct lbs_private *priv);
+void lbs_mac_event_disconnected(struct lbs_private *priv,
+				bool locally_generated);
 
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmdresp.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmdresp.c
index 65f18f1e869c..e5442e8956f7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmdresp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmdresp.c
@@ -19,10 +19,13 @@
  * reset link state etc.
  *
  * @priv:	A pointer to struct lbs_private structure
+ * @locally_generated: indicates disconnect was requested locally
+ *		(usually by userspace)
  *
  * returns:	n/a
  */
-void lbs_mac_event_disconnected(struct lbs_private *priv)
+void lbs_mac_event_disconnected(struct lbs_private *priv,
+				bool locally_generated)
 {
 	if (priv->connect_status != LBS_CONNECTED)
 		return;
@@ -36,7 +39,7 @@ void lbs_mac_event_disconnected(struct lbs_private *priv)
 	msleep_interruptible(1000);
 
 	if (priv->wdev->iftype == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION)
-		lbs_send_disconnect_notification(priv);
+		lbs_send_disconnect_notification(priv, locally_generated);
 
 	/* report disconnect to upper layer */
 	netif_stop_queue(priv->dev);
@@ -229,17 +232,17 @@ int lbs_process_event(struct lbs_private *priv, u32 event)
 
 	case MACREG_INT_CODE_DEAUTHENTICATED:
 		lbs_deb_cmd("EVENT: deauthenticated\n");
-		lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv);
+		lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv, false);
 		break;
 
 	case MACREG_INT_CODE_DISASSOCIATED:
 		lbs_deb_cmd("EVENT: disassociated\n");
-		lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv);
+		lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv, false);
 		break;
 
 	case MACREG_INT_CODE_LINK_LOST_NO_SCAN:
 		lbs_deb_cmd("EVENT: link lost\n");
-		lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv);
+		lbs_mac_event_disconnected(priv, true);
 		break;
 
 	case MACREG_INT_CODE_PS_SLEEP:
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/join.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/join.c
index 411a6c2f4aca..080ec3422db9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/join.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/join.c
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ int mwifiex_deauthenticate(struct mwifiex_private *priv, u8 *mac)
 		ret = mwifiex_deauthenticate_infra(priv, mac);
 		if (ret)
 			cfg80211_disconnected(priv->netdev, 0, NULL, 0,
-					      GFP_KERNEL);
+					      true, GFP_KERNEL);
 		break;
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
 		return mwifiex_send_cmd(priv, HostCmd_CMD_802_11_AD_HOC_STOP,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/sta_event.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/sta_event.c
index 0dc7a1d3993d..c9064b88d6a4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/sta_event.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/sta_event.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ mwifiex_reset_connect_state(struct mwifiex_private *priv, u16 reason_code)
 	if (priv->bss_mode == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION ||
 	    priv->bss_mode == NL80211_IFTYPE_P2P_CLIENT) {
 		cfg80211_disconnected(priv->netdev, reason_code, NULL, 0,
-				      GFP_KERNEL);
+				      false, GFP_KERNEL);
 	}
 	eth_zero_addr(priv->cfg_bssid);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.c
index d72ff8e7125d..43db6976102f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.c
@@ -2861,7 +2861,7 @@ static void rndis_wlan_do_link_down_work(struct usbnet *usbdev)
 
 		deauthenticate(usbdev);
 
-		cfg80211_disconnected(usbdev->net, 0, NULL, 0, GFP_KERNEL);
+		cfg80211_disconnected(usbdev->net, 0, NULL, 0, true, GFP_KERNEL);
 	}
 
 	netif_carrier_off(usbdev->net);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8723au/os_dep/ioctl_cfg80211.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8723au/os_dep/ioctl_cfg80211.c
index bc95ce89af06..5ab2f6978209 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8723au/os_dep/ioctl_cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8723au/os_dep/ioctl_cfg80211.c
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ void rtw_cfg80211_indicate_disconnect(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
 						GFP_ATOMIC);
 		} else {
 			cfg80211_disconnected(padapter->pnetdev, 0, NULL,
-					      0, GFP_ATOMIC);
+					      0, false, GFP_ATOMIC);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/cfg80211.c b/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/cfg80211.c
index 7c87aecf4744..342e2b30c48f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/cfg80211.c
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ void prism2_connect_result(wlandevice_t *wlandev, u8 failed)
 void prism2_disconnected(wlandevice_t *wlandev)
 {
 	cfg80211_disconnected(wlandev->netdev, 0, NULL,
-		0, GFP_KERNEL);
+		0, false, GFP_KERNEL);
 }
 
 void prism2_roamed(wlandevice_t *wlandev)
diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index d63ecec73090..a741678f24a2 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -4575,13 +4575,15 @@ void cfg80211_roamed_bss(struct net_device *dev, struct cfg80211_bss *bss,
  * @ie: information elements of the deauth/disassoc frame (may be %NULL)
  * @ie_len: length of IEs
  * @reason: reason code for the disconnection, set it to 0 if unknown
+ * @locally_generated: disconnection was requested locally
  * @gfp: allocation flags
  *
  * After it calls this function, the driver should enter an idle state
  * and not try to connect to any AP any more.
  */
 void cfg80211_disconnected(struct net_device *dev, u16 reason,
-			   const u8 *ie, size_t ie_len, gfp_t gfp);
+			   const u8 *ie, size_t ie_len,
+			   bool locally_generated, gfp_t gfp);
 
 /**
  * cfg80211_ready_on_channel - notification of remain_on_channel start
diff --git a/net/wireless/core.h b/net/wireless/core.h
index 801cd49c5a0c..311eef26bf88 100644
--- a/net/wireless/core.h
+++ b/net/wireless/core.h
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ struct cfg80211_event {
 			const u8 *ie;
 			size_t ie_len;
 			u16 reason;
+			bool locally_generated;
 		} dc;
 		struct {
 			u8 bssid[ETH_ALEN];
diff --git a/net/wireless/sme.c b/net/wireless/sme.c
index d11454f87bac..8020b5b094d4 100644
--- a/net/wireless/sme.c
+++ b/net/wireless/sme.c
@@ -938,7 +938,8 @@ void __cfg80211_disconnected(struct net_device *dev, const u8 *ie,
 }
 
 void cfg80211_disconnected(struct net_device *dev, u16 reason,
-			   const u8 *ie, size_t ie_len, gfp_t gfp)
+			   const u8 *ie, size_t ie_len,
+			   bool locally_generated, gfp_t gfp)
 {
 	struct wireless_dev *wdev = dev->ieee80211_ptr;
 	struct cfg80211_registered_device *rdev = wiphy_to_rdev(wdev->wiphy);
@@ -954,6 +955,7 @@ void cfg80211_disconnected(struct net_device *dev, u16 reason,
 	ev->dc.ie_len = ie_len;
 	memcpy((void *)ev->dc.ie, ie, ie_len);
 	ev->dc.reason = reason;
+	ev->dc.locally_generated = locally_generated;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&wdev->event_lock, flags);
 	list_add_tail(&ev->list, &wdev->event_list);
diff --git a/net/wireless/util.c b/net/wireless/util.c
index 70051ab52f4f..4cb34557b873 100644
--- a/net/wireless/util.c
+++ b/net/wireless/util.c
@@ -887,7 +887,8 @@ void cfg80211_process_wdev_events(struct wireless_dev *wdev)
 		case EVENT_DISCONNECTED:
 			__cfg80211_disconnected(wdev->netdev,
 						ev->dc.ie, ev->dc.ie_len,
-						ev->dc.reason, true);
+						ev->dc.reason,
+						!ev->dc.locally_generated);
 			break;
 		case EVENT_IBSS_JOINED:
 			__cfg80211_ibss_joined(wdev->netdev, ev->ij.bssid,