diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
index f1b860d85..2be2772df 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,17 @@
   systemd:
     daemon_reload: yes
 
+- name: Detect WiFi country code in use
+  command: iw reg get | grep country | grep -v UNSET | awk '{print $2}' | sed "s|:||"
+  register: REG_DOM
+  ignore_errors: True
+  when: discovered_wireless_iface != "none"
+
+- name: Set Wifi Region country code for hostapd when present
+  set_fact:
+    host_country_code: "{{ REG_DOM }}"
+  when: REG_DOM is defined and REG_DOM.stdout | length > 0
+
 - name: Clone wifi if needed
   systemd:
     name: iiab-clone-wifi