diff --git a/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index abd5241..04891fb 100644
--- a/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@
     <!-- Boolean indicating whether the wifi chipset has dual frequency band support -->
     <bool translatable="false" name="config_wifi_dual_band_support">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- Boolean indicating whether or not to revert to default country code when cellular
+         radio is unable to find any MCC information to infer wifi country code from -->
+    <bool translatable="false" name="config_wifi_revert_country_code_on_cellular_loss">true</bool>
+
     <!-- Vibrator pattern for feedback about a long screen/key press -->
     <integer-array name="config_longPressVibePattern">
         <item>0</item>
diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
index a888b4e..0d291b8 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
@@ -284,6 +284,9 @@ on boot
     # Create vpp directory
     mkdir /persist/vpp 0770 media media
 
+    # default country code
+    setprop ro.boot.wificountrycode 00
+
 # msm specific files that need to be created on /data
 on post-fs-data
     mkdir /tombstones/modem 0771 system system