--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -356,6 +356,13 @@ ieee80211_verify_sta_ht_mcs_support(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	if (!ht_op)
 		return false;

+	/*
+	 * Skip basic MCS set validation. Some 4x4 APs (e.g. Xfinity XB8)
+	 * set multi-stream basic MCS rates that 2x2 STAs cannot meet,
+	 * causing HT to be disabled entirely. The STA still works fine
+	 * using its supported rates for actual data transfer.
+	 */
+	return true;
 	memcpy(&sta_ht_cap, &sband->ht_cap, sizeof(sta_ht_cap));
 	ieee80211_apply_htcap_overrides(sdata, &sta_ht_cap);