1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
index 635b592ad961..a427a16bb739 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ static void ath_tx_status(void *priv, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
         fc = hdr->frame_control;
         for (i = 0; i < sc->hw->max_rates; i++) {
                 struct ieee80211_tx_rate *rate = &tx_info->status.rates[i];
-                if (!rate->count)
+                if (rate->idx < 0 || !rate->count)
                         break;
 
                 final_ts_idx = i;