diff --git a/roles/network/templates/hostapd/test-wifi b/roles/network/templates/hostapd/test-wifi
index 8a3e12da7..7903efe19 100755
--- a/roles/network/templates/hostapd/test-wifi
+++ b/roles/network/templates/hostapd/test-wifi
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ fi
 if [ -f /run/netplan/wpa-$IFACE.conf ]; then
     NETPLAN=1
     SSID=`grep ssid /run/netplan/wpa-$IFACE.conf | awk -F = '{print $2}' | sed -r s/\"// | sed -r s/\"//`
+    sed 's|ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant|&\ncountry={{ host_country_code }}|' /run/netplan/wpa-$IFACE.conf
 fi
 # IIAB hint for NetworkManager
 if [ -f /etc/iiab/iiab.env ]; then