diff --git a/mt76x02_mac.c b/mt76x02_mac.c
index 60ddd942..8da7b8c5 100644
--- a/mt76x02_mac.c
+++ b/mt76x02_mac.c
@@ -920,6 +920,9 @@ void mt76x02_edcca_init(struct mt76x02_dev *dev, bool enable)
 		}
 	}
 	mt76x02_edcca_tx_enable(dev, true);
+
+	/* clear previous CCA timer value */
+	mt76_rr(dev, MT_ED_CCA_TIMER);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(mt76x02_edcca_init);