diff --git a/net/wireless/reg.c b/net/wireless/reg.c
index 7c19d0d2549b..d1378340d590 100644
--- a/net/wireless/reg.c
+++ b/net/wireless/reg.c
@@ -2165,7 +2165,7 @@ static void reg_process_pending_hints(void)
 
 	/* When last_request->processed becomes true this will be rescheduled */
 	if (lr && !lr->processed) {
-		reg_process_hint(lr);
+		pr_debug("Pending regulatory request, waiting for it to be processed...\n");
 		return;
 	}