diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/scan.c
index cba88a379fc8..c28de54c75d4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/scan.c
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ int iwl_mvm_config_sched_scan(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 	int band_2ghz = mvm->nvm_data->bands[IEEE80211_BAND_2GHZ].n_channels;
 	int band_5ghz = mvm->nvm_data->bands[IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ].n_channels;
 	int head = 0;
-	int tail = band_2ghz + band_5ghz;
+	int tail = band_2ghz + band_5ghz - 1;
 	u32 ssid_bitmap;
 	int cmd_len;
 	int ret;