diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
index 30ca0a60a64c..1d264c0f5a9b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
@@ -240,13 +240,14 @@ static const struct ath_ops ath5k_common_ops = {
 * Driver Initialization *
 \***********************/
 
-static int ath5k_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void ath5k_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			       struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw = wiphy_to_ieee80211_hw(wiphy);
 	struct ath5k_hw *ah = hw->priv;
 	struct ath_regulatory *regulatory = ath5k_hw_regulatory(ah);
 
-	return ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, regulatory);
+	ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, regulatory);
 }
 
 /********************\
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
index 5516a8ccc3c6..4225cca0f198 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/cfg80211.c
@@ -3492,8 +3492,8 @@ void ath6kl_cfg80211_stop_all(struct ath6kl *ar)
 		ath6kl_cfg80211_stop(vif);
 }
 
-static int ath6kl_cfg80211_reg_notify(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-				      struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void ath6kl_cfg80211_reg_notify(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+				       struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ath6kl *ar = wiphy_priv(wiphy);
 	u32 rates[IEEE80211_NUM_BANDS];
@@ -3506,17 +3506,13 @@ static int ath6kl_cfg80211_reg_notify(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 		   request->processed ? " processed" : "",
 		   request->initiator, request->user_reg_hint_type);
 
-	/*
-	 * As firmware is not able intersect regdoms, we can only listen to
-	 * cellular hints.
-	 */
 	if (request->user_reg_hint_type != NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_CELL_BASE)
-		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+		return;
 
 	ret = ath6kl_wmi_set_regdomain_cmd(ar->wmi, request->alpha2);
 	if (ret) {
 		ath6kl_err("failed to set regdomain: %d\n", ret);
-		return ret;
+		return;
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -3536,10 +3532,8 @@ static int ath6kl_cfg80211_reg_notify(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 	if (ret) {
 		ath6kl_err("failed to start scan for a regdomain change: %d\n",
 			   ret);
-		return ret;
+		return;
 	}
-
-	return 0;
 }
 
 static int ath6kl_cfg80211_vif_init(struct ath6kl_vif *vif)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
index 05d5ba66cac3..e5d7958ab948 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c
@@ -280,14 +280,14 @@ err:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int ath9k_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-			      struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void ath9k_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			       struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw = wiphy_to_ieee80211_hw(wiphy);
 	struct ath9k_htc_priv *priv = hw->priv;
 
-	return ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request,
-				      ath9k_hw_regulatory(priv->ah));
+	ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request,
+			       ath9k_hw_regulatory(priv->ah));
 }
 
 static unsigned int ath9k_regread(void *hw_priv, u32 reg_offset)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
index f69ef5d48c7b..315d6593e18e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/init.c
@@ -302,16 +302,15 @@ static void setup_ht_cap(struct ath_softc *sc,
 	ht_info->mcs.tx_params |= IEEE80211_HT_MCS_TX_DEFINED;
 }
 
-static int ath9k_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-			      struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void ath9k_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			       struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw = wiphy_to_ieee80211_hw(wiphy);
 	struct ath_softc *sc = hw->priv;
 	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
 	struct ath_regulatory *reg = ath9k_hw_regulatory(ah);
-	int ret;
 
-	ret = ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, reg);
+	ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, reg);
 
 	/* Set tx power */
 	if (ah->curchan) {
@@ -321,8 +320,6 @@ static int ath9k_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 		sc->curtxpow = ath9k_hw_regulatory(ah)->power_limit;
 		ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
 	}
-
-	return ret;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
index 9d2051aeb782..aaa2699e5a8c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
@@ -1918,13 +1918,13 @@ static int carl9170_parse_eeprom(struct ar9170 *ar)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int carl9170_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-				 struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void carl9170_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+				  struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw = wiphy_to_ieee80211_hw(wiphy);
 	struct ar9170 *ar = hw->priv;
 
-	return ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, &ar->common.regulatory);
+	ath_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, &ar->common.regulatory);
 }
 
 int carl9170_register(struct ar9170 *ar)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c
index 7a6c79e1f819..ccc4c718f124 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c
@@ -356,9 +356,9 @@ static u16 ath_regd_find_country_by_name(char *alpha2)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int ath_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-			   struct regulatory_request *request,
-			   struct ath_regulatory *reg)
+void ath_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			    struct regulatory_request *request,
+			    struct ath_regulatory *reg)
 {
 	struct ath_common *common = container_of(reg, struct ath_common,
 						 regulatory);
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ int ath_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 	 * any pending requests in the queue.
 	 */
 	if (!request)
-		return 0;
+		return;
 
 	switch (request->initiator) {
 	case NL80211_REGDOM_SET_BY_CORE:
@@ -409,8 +409,6 @@ int ath_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 
 		break;
 	}
-
-	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath_reg_notifier_apply);
 
@@ -500,8 +498,8 @@ ath_get_regpair(int regdmn)
 static int
 ath_regd_init_wiphy(struct ath_regulatory *reg,
 		    struct wiphy *wiphy,
-		    int (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-					struct regulatory_request *request))
+		    void (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+					 struct regulatory_request *request))
 {
 	const struct ieee80211_regdomain *regd;
 
@@ -621,8 +619,8 @@ static int __ath_regd_init(struct ath_regulatory *reg)
 int
 ath_regd_init(struct ath_regulatory *reg,
 	      struct wiphy *wiphy,
-	      int (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-				  struct regulatory_request *request))
+	      void (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+				   struct regulatory_request *request))
 {
 	struct ath_common *common = container_of(reg, struct ath_common,
 						 regulatory);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.h
index 03a8268ccf21..37f53bd8fcb1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.h
@@ -252,12 +252,12 @@ enum CountryCode {
 bool ath_is_world_regd(struct ath_regulatory *reg);
 bool ath_is_49ghz_allowed(u16 redomain);
 int ath_regd_init(struct ath_regulatory *reg, struct wiphy *wiphy,
-		  int (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-		  struct regulatory_request *request));
+		  void (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+				       struct regulatory_request *request));
 u32 ath_regd_get_band_ctl(struct ath_regulatory *reg,
 			  enum ieee80211_band band);
-int ath_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-			   struct regulatory_request *request,
-			   struct ath_regulatory *reg);
+void ath_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			    struct regulatory_request *request,
+			    struct ath_regulatory *reg);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/channel.c b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/channel.c
index 4eb3f0d52105..cdb62b8ccc79 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/channel.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/brcm80211/brcmsmac/channel.c
@@ -702,8 +702,8 @@ brcms_reg_apply_beaconing_flags(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 	}
 }
 
-static int brcms_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-			      struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void brcms_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			       struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw = wiphy_to_ieee80211_hw(wiphy);
 	struct brcms_info *wl = hw->priv;
@@ -744,8 +744,6 @@ static int brcms_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 	if (wlc->pub->_nbands > 1 || wlc->band->bandtype == BRCM_BAND_2G)
 		wlc_phy_chanspec_ch14_widefilter_set(wlc->band->pi,
 					brcms_c_japan_ccode(request->alpha2));
-
-	return 0;
 }
 
 void brcms_c_regd_init(struct brcms_c_info *wlc)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
index ec6d5d6b452e..230f8ebbe289 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
@@ -2132,6 +2132,21 @@ static void lbs_cfg_set_regulatory_hint(struct lbs_private *priv)
 	lbs_deb_leave(LBS_DEB_CFG80211);
 }
 
+static void lbs_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			     struct regulatory_request *request)
+{
+	struct lbs_private *priv = wiphy_priv(wiphy);
+
+	lbs_deb_enter_args(LBS_DEB_CFG80211, "cfg80211 regulatory domain "
+			"callback for domain %c%c\n", request->alpha2[0],
+			request->alpha2[1]);
+
+	memcpy(priv->country_code, request->alpha2, sizeof(request->alpha2));
+	if (lbs_iface_active(priv))
+		lbs_set_11d_domain_info(priv);
+
+	lbs_deb_leave(LBS_DEB_CFG80211);
+}
 
 /*
  * This function get's called after lbs_setup_firmware() determined the
@@ -2184,24 +2199,6 @@ int lbs_cfg_register(struct lbs_private *priv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int lbs_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-		struct regulatory_request *request)
-{
-	struct lbs_private *priv = wiphy_priv(wiphy);
-	int ret = 0;
-
-	lbs_deb_enter_args(LBS_DEB_CFG80211, "cfg80211 regulatory domain "
-			"callback for domain %c%c\n", request->alpha2[0],
-			request->alpha2[1]);
-
-	memcpy(priv->country_code, request->alpha2, sizeof(request->alpha2));
-	if (lbs_iface_active(priv))
-		ret = lbs_set_11d_domain_info(priv);
-
-	lbs_deb_leave(LBS_DEB_CFG80211);
-	return ret;
-}
-
 void lbs_scan_deinit(struct lbs_private *priv)
 {
 	lbs_deb_enter(LBS_DEB_CFG80211);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h
index 558168ce634d..10995f59fe34 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.h
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ struct wireless_dev *lbs_cfg_alloc(struct device *dev);
 int lbs_cfg_register(struct lbs_private *priv);
 void lbs_cfg_free(struct lbs_private *priv);
 
-int lbs_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-		struct regulatory_request *request);
-
 void lbs_send_disconnect_notification(struct lbs_private *priv);
 void lbs_send_mic_failureevent(struct lbs_private *priv, u32 event);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/cfg80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/cfg80211.c
index a875499f8945..a838ddecd91a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/cfg80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/cfg80211.c
@@ -519,8 +519,8 @@ static int mwifiex_send_domain_info_cmd_fw(struct wiphy *wiphy)
  *      - Set by user
  *      - Set bt Country IE
  */
-static int mwifiex_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-				struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void mwifiex_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+				 struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = mwifiex_cfg80211_get_adapter(wiphy);
 
@@ -540,8 +540,6 @@ static int mwifiex_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 		break;
 	}
 	mwifiex_send_domain_info_cmd_fw(wiphy);
-
-	return 0;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c
index 7e3ead774fb9..d7d0d4948b01 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c
@@ -298,9 +298,9 @@ static void _rtl_reg_apply_world_flags(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 	return;
 }
 
-static int _rtl_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-				   struct regulatory_request *request,
-				   struct rtl_regulatory *reg)
+static void _rtl_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+				    struct regulatory_request *request,
+				    struct rtl_regulatory *reg)
 {
 	/* We always apply this */
 	_rtl_reg_apply_radar_flags(wiphy);
@@ -314,8 +314,6 @@ static int _rtl_reg_notifier_apply(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 		_rtl_reg_apply_world_flags(wiphy, request->initiator, reg);
 		break;
 	}
-
-	return 0;
 }
 
 static const struct ieee80211_regdomain *_rtl_regdomain_select(
@@ -348,9 +346,9 @@ static const struct ieee80211_regdomain *_rtl_regdomain_select(
 
 static int _rtl_regd_init_wiphy(struct rtl_regulatory *reg,
 				struct wiphy *wiphy,
-				int (*reg_notifier) (struct wiphy *wiphy,
-						     struct regulatory_request *
-						     request))
+				void (*reg_notifier) (struct wiphy *wiphy,
+						      struct regulatory_request *
+						      request))
 {
 	const struct ieee80211_regdomain *regd;
 
@@ -379,7 +377,7 @@ static struct country_code_to_enum_rd *_rtl_regd_find_country(u16 countrycode)
 }
 
 int rtl_regd_init(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
-		  int (*reg_notifier) (struct wiphy *wiphy,
+		  void (*reg_notifier) (struct wiphy *wiphy,
 				       struct regulatory_request *request))
 {
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
@@ -421,12 +419,12 @@ int rtl_regd_init(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int rtl_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct regulatory_request *request)
+void rtl_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw = wiphy_to_ieee80211_hw(wiphy);
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_REGD, DBG_LOUD, "\n");
 
-	return _rtl_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, &rtlpriv->regd);
+	_rtl_reg_notifier_apply(wiphy, request, &rtlpriv->regd);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.h
index 70ef2f418a44..4e1f4f00e6e9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ enum country_code_type_t {
 };
 
 int rtl_regd_init(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
-		  int (*reg_notifier) (struct wiphy *wiphy,
-				       struct regulatory_request *request));
-int rtl_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct regulatory_request *request);
+		  void (*reg_notifier) (struct wiphy *wiphy,
+					struct regulatory_request *request));
+void rtl_reg_notifier(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct regulatory_request *request);
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
index d7de06359ae1..ce6e62a37e14 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/main.c
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ static int wl12xx_set_authorized(struct wl1271 *wl,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int wl1271_reg_notify(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-			     struct regulatory_request *request)
+static void wl1271_reg_notify(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			      struct regulatory_request *request)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_supported_band *band;
 	struct ieee80211_channel *ch;
@@ -107,8 +107,6 @@ static int wl1271_reg_notify(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 				     IEEE80211_CHAN_PASSIVE_SCAN;
 
 	}
-
-	return 0;
 }
 
 static int wl1271_set_rx_streaming(struct wl1271 *wl, struct wl12xx_vif *wlvif,
diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index e5f085c89221..4275127da05a 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -2364,8 +2364,8 @@ struct wiphy {
 	struct ieee80211_supported_band *bands[IEEE80211_NUM_BANDS];
 
 	/* Lets us get back the wiphy on the callback */
-	int (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
-			    struct regulatory_request *request);
+	void (*reg_notifier)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+			     struct regulatory_request *request);
 
 	/* fields below are read-only, assigned by cfg80211 */