diff --git a/drivers/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb.c b/drivers/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb.c
index db1855b0e08f..59f891bebcc6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb.c
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ static void kvaser_usb_rx_can_msg(const struct kvaser_usb *dev,
 
 	skb = alloc_can_skb(priv->netdev, &cf);
 	if (!skb) {
-		stats->tx_dropped++;
+		stats->rx_dropped++;
 		return;
 	}