diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/main.c
index 9677b0d77160..74353e1d72ff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/main.c
@@ -476,6 +476,13 @@ static void lbs_tx_timeout(struct net_device *dev)
 	   to kick it somehow? */
 	lbs_host_to_card_done(priv);
 
+	/* More often than not, this actually happens because the
+	   firmware has crapped itself -- rather than just a very
+	   busy medium. So send a harmless command, and if/when
+	   _that_ times out, we'll kick it in the head. */
+	lbs_prepare_and_send_command(priv, CMD_802_11_RSSI, 0,
+				     0, 0, NULL);
+
 	lbs_deb_leave(LBS_DEB_TX);
 }