diff --git a/roles/network/templates/hostapd/hostapd.conf.j2 b/roles/network/templates/hostapd/hostapd.conf.j2
index 28c558e14..171f18505 100644
--- a/roles/network/templates/hostapd/hostapd.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/network/templates/hostapd/hostapd.conf.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Basic configuration
 
 interface={{ iiab_wireless_lan_iface }}
+ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
+ctrl_interface_group=0
 
 ssid={{ host_ssid }}
 channel={{ host_channel }}