diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
index c72438bb2faf..a1b32ee9594a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
@@ -2011,7 +2011,7 @@ static int hwsim_tx_info_frame_received_nl(struct sk_buff *skb_2,
 	   (hwsim_flags & HWSIM_TX_STAT_ACK)) {
 		if (skb->len >= 16) {
 			hdr = (struct ieee80211_hdr *) skb->data;
-			mac80211_hwsim_monitor_ack(txi->rate_driver_data[0],
+			mac80211_hwsim_monitor_ack(data2->channel,
 						   hdr->addr2);
 		}
 		txi->flags |= IEEE80211_TX_STAT_ACK;