diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
index a56d9fc6354f..b34c275f4985 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
@@ -11576,6 +11576,7 @@ static int ipw_prom_alloc(struct ipw_priv *priv)
 	priv->prom_priv->priv = priv;
 
 	strcpy(priv->prom_net_dev->name, "rtap%d");
+	memcpy(priv->prom_net_dev->dev_addr, priv->mac_addr, ETH_ALEN);
 
 	priv->prom_net_dev->type = ARPHRD_IEEE80211_RADIOTAP;
 	priv->prom_net_dev->open = ipw_prom_open;