diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c
index 79c18f5ee02b..945984c3dbe6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ static struct ath6kl_usb *ath6kl_usb_create(struct usb_interface *interface)
 	ar_usb = kzalloc_obj(struct ath6kl_usb);
 	if (ar_usb == NULL)
 		return NULL;
-	ar_usb->wq = alloc_workqueue("ath6kl_wq", 0, 0);
+	ar_usb->wq = alloc_workqueue("ath6kl_wq", WQ_PERCPU, 0);
 	if (!ar_usb->wq) {
 		kfree(ar_usb);
 		return NULL;