diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
index ab39f4ae8e32..08c19bea71e3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 /* Highest firmware API version supported */
 #define IWL5000_UCODE_API_MAX 1
-#define IWL5150_UCODE_API_MAX 1
+#define IWL5150_UCODE_API_MAX 2
 
 /* Lowest firmware API version supported */
 #define IWL5000_UCODE_API_MIN 1