diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c
index d0ec1a0807e7..db4d82785a65 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965-base.c
@@ -4613,6 +4613,7 @@ static void iwl_rx_handle(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 		reclaim = !(pkt->hdr.sequence & SEQ_RX_FRAME) &&
 			(pkt->hdr.cmd != REPLY_RX_PHY_CMD) &&
 			(pkt->hdr.cmd != REPLY_4965_RX) &&
+			(pkt->hdr.cmd != REPLY_COMPRESSED_BA) &&
 			(pkt->hdr.cmd != STATISTICS_NOTIFICATION) &&
 			(pkt->hdr.cmd != REPLY_TX);