diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/fw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/fw.c
index eea18725bb903efa6aa0718ce60e2f279042f420..5463ee618a19c5c2b24c799091c6f245db4c9c03 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/fw.c
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ static void wlan_init_adapter(wlan_private * priv)
 	adapter->prescan = 1;
 
 	memset(&adapter->curbssparams, 0, sizeof(adapter->curbssparams));
+	adapter->curbssparams.channel = DEFAULT_AD_HOC_CHANNEL;
 
 	/* PnP and power profile */
 	adapter->surpriseremoved = 0;