diff --git a/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c b/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c
index b4ef4a2..b2ab6ab 100644
--- a/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c
+++ b/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c
@@ -3196,7 +3196,6 @@ void check_for_configuration_files(void)
     FILE * fp;
 
     /* Check if configuration files are present, if not create the default files */
-    mkdir("/data/hostapd", 0771);
 
     /* If configuration file does not exist copy the default file */
     if ( NULL == (fp = fopen(CONFIG_FILE, "r")) ) {
diff --git a/softap/sdk/qsap_api.h b/softap/sdk/qsap_api.h
index 41ac8a3..3e7035c 100644
--- a/softap/sdk/qsap_api.h
+++ b/softap/sdk/qsap_api.h
@@ -98,19 +98,19 @@ enum error_val {
 #define DEFAULT_ACCEPT_LIST_FILE_PATH "/system/etc/hostapd/hostapd.accept"
 
 /** Accept list file name */
-#define ACCEPT_LIST_FILE "/data/hostapd/hostapd.accept"
+#define ACCEPT_LIST_FILE "/data/misc/wifi/hostapd.accept"
 
 /** Default Deny list file name */
 #define DEFAULT_DENY_LIST_FILE_PATH "/system/etc/hostapd/hostapd.deny"
 
 /** Deny list file name */
-#define DENY_LIST_FILE "/data/hostapd/hostapd.deny"
+#define DENY_LIST_FILE "/data/misc/wifi/hostapd.deny"
 
 /** Default Ini file */
 #define DEFAULT_INI_FILE "/persist/qcom/softap/qcom_cfg_default.ini"
 
 /** SDK control interface path */
-#define SDK_CTRL_IF "/data/hostapd/softap_sdk_ctrl"
+#define SDK_CTRL_IF "/data/misc/wifi/softap_sdk_ctrl"
 
 /** Maximum length of the line in the configuration file */
 #define MAX_CONF_LINE_LEN  (156)