diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h
index b9c177f532b1..56a0ac4ddc62 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ struct ath9k_vif_iter_data {
 	int naps;      /* number of AP vifs */
 	int nmeshes;   /* number of mesh vifs */
 	int nstations; /* number of station vifs */
-	int nwds;      /* number of nwd vifs */
+	int nwds;      /* number of WDS vifs */
 	int nadhocs;   /* number of adhoc vifs */
 	int nothers;   /* number of vifs not specified above. */
 };