1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c
index 8e86611791f0..3ddce538ef4a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c
@@ -45,10 +45,11 @@ struct sk_buff *rt2x00queue_alloc_rxskb(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
         frame_size = entry->queue->data_size + entry->queue->desc_size;
 
         /*
-         * Reserve a few bytes extra headroom to allow drivers some moving
-         * space (e.g. for alignment), while keeping the skb aligned.
+         * The payload should be aligned to a 4-byte boundary,
+         * this means we need at least 3 bytes for moving the frame
+         * into the correct offset.
          */
-        reserved_size = 8;
+        reserved_size = 4;
 
         /*
          * Allocate skbuffer.