--- laptop-mode-tools-1.59/usr/share/laptop-mode-tools/modules/wifi-nl80211-powermgmt
+++ laptop-mode-tools-1.59/usr/share/laptop-mode-tools/modules/wifi-nl80211-powermgmt
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 if [ ! -x $IW ]; then
     log "VERBOSE" "No $IW program, WiFi power setting is disabled."
 elif [ x$CONTROL_WIFI_POWER = x1 ] ; then
-    if [ $ON_AC -eq 1 ] ; then
+    if [ x$FORCE_WIFI_POWERSAVE = x1 ] ; then
+        power_mgmt="on"
+    elif [ $ON_AC -eq 1 ] ; then
         power_mgmt="off"
     else
         power_mgmt="on"