diff --git a/src/drivers/driver.h b/src/drivers/driver.h
index 03481e078..e07df86a4 100644
--- a/src/drivers/driver.h
+++ b/src/drivers/driver.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ struct hostapd_channel_data {
 	/**
 	 * freq - Frequency in MHz
 	 */
-	short freq;
+	int freq;
 
 	/**
 	 * flag - Channel flags (HOSTAPD_CHAN_*)