1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index 00a1f4ccdaf1..72189661fc49 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -63,15 +63,16 @@ static int ieee80211_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 static int ieee80211_change_mac(struct net_device *dev, void *addr)
 {
         struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata = IEEE80211_DEV_TO_SUB_IF(dev);
+        struct sockaddr *sa = addr;
         int ret;
 
         if (ieee80211_sdata_running(sdata))
                 return -EBUSY;
 
-        ret = eth_mac_addr(dev, addr);
+        ret = eth_mac_addr(dev, sa);
 
         if (ret == 0)
-                memcpy(sdata->vif.addr, addr, ETH_ALEN);
+                memcpy(sdata->vif.addr, sa->sa_data, ETH_ALEN);
 
         return ret;
 }