diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
index 1adfebcd9b9a..6ddba4b361fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ int ath_tx_aggr_start(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_sta *sta,
 
 	txtid->state |= AGGR_ADDBA_PROGRESS;
 	txtid->paused = true;
-	*ssn = txtid->seq_start;
+	*ssn = txtid->seq_start = txtid->seq_next;
 
 	return 0;
 }