diff --git a/net/wireless/reg.c b/net/wireless/reg.c
index 06d050da0d94..50dffd183cc6 100644
--- a/net/wireless/reg.c
+++ b/net/wireless/reg.c
@@ -2367,6 +2367,7 @@ static int regulatory_hint_core(const char *alpha2)
 	request->alpha2[0] = alpha2[0];
 	request->alpha2[1] = alpha2[1];
 	request->initiator = NL80211_REGDOM_SET_BY_CORE;
+	request->wiphy_idx = WIPHY_IDX_INVALID;
 
 	queue_regulatory_request(request);