diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c
index 953036a4ed5..50fde0e1059 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ static int ath9k_htc_set_channel(struct ath9k_htc_priv *priv,
 	struct ieee80211_conf *conf = &common->hw->conf;
 	bool fastcc;
 	struct ieee80211_channel *channel = hw->conf.channel;
-	struct ath9k_hw_cal_data *caldata;
+	struct ath9k_hw_cal_data *caldata = NULL;
 	enum htc_phymode mode;
 	__be16 htc_mode;
 	u8 cmd_rsp;