diff --git a/drivers/net/ieee802154/fakelb.c b/drivers/net/ieee802154/fakelb.c
index 230f7da02165..cc1c7df25009 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ieee802154/fakelb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ieee802154/fakelb.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include <net/mac802154.h>
 #include <net/cfg802154.h>
 
-static int numlbs = 1;
+static int numlbs = 2;
 
 struct fakelb_dev_priv {
 	struct ieee802154_hw *hw;