diff --git a/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c b/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c
index 0efe83d..4568cc6 100644
--- a/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c
+++ b/softap/sdk/qsap_api.c
@@ -1948,6 +1948,11 @@ s16 wifi_qsap_reset_to_default(s8 *pcfgfile, s8 *pdefault)
     if(eERR_UNKNOWN == rename(buf, pcfgfile))
         status = eERR_CONF_FILE;
 
+    if (chown(pcfgfile, AID_WIFI, AID_WIFI) < 0) {
+        ALOGE("Error changing group ownership of %s to %d: %s",
+                pcfgfile, AID_WIFI, strerror(errno));
+    }
+
     /** Remove the temporary file. Dont care the return value */
     unlink(buf);
 
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)