diff --git a/scripts/firstrun b/scripts/firstrun
index 30e4da2f83..1c40fc87df 100644
--- a/scripts/firstrun
+++ b/scripts/firstrun
@@ -329,6 +329,11 @@ do_firstrun_automated_user_configuration() {
 			#Set wifi country code
 			iw reg set "$FR_net_wifi_countrycode"
 
+			#Disable powersaving for known chips that suffer from powersaving features causing connection dropouts.
+			#	This is espically true for the 8192cu and 8188eu.
+			echo -e "options 8192cu rtw_power_mgnt=0" > /etc/modprobe.d/8192cu.conf
+			echo -e "options 8188eu rtw_power_mgnt=0" > /etc/modprobe.d/8188eu.conf
+
 		# - Ethernet enable
 		elif (( $FR_net_ethernet_enabled )); then