diff --git a/conf/etc/hostapd.conf b/conf/etc/hostapd.conf
index ae5c64b..7e48b2f 100644
--- a/conf/etc/hostapd.conf
+++ b/conf/etc/hostapd.conf
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
 rsn_pairwise=CCMP
 wpa_passphrase=somepassword
 ht_capab=[LDPC][HT40+][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][TX-STBC][RX-STBC1][MAX-AMSDU-7935][DSSS_CCK-40]
+
+ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
+ctrl_interface_group=0