diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/usb.c
index 754b1f8d8da9..1aec7afdffa7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/usb.c
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ static int ar9170_usb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	aru->req_one_stage_fw = ar9170_requires_one_stage(id);
 
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, aru);
-	SET_IEEE80211_DEV(ar->hw, &udev->dev);
+	SET_IEEE80211_DEV(ar->hw, &intf->dev);
 
 	init_usb_anchor(&aru->rx_submitted);
 	init_usb_anchor(&aru->tx_pending);