diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
index 1a2fe37d4735..b989d5c08d34 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
@@ -258,8 +258,10 @@ struct iwl_channel_info {
 #define IWL_TX_FIFO_HCCA_2	6
 #define IWL_TX_FIFO_NONE	7
 
-/* Minimum number of queues. MAX_NUM is defined in hw specific files */
-#define IWL_MIN_NUM_QUEUES	4
+/* Minimum number of queues. MAX_NUM is defined in hw specific files.
+ * Set the minimum to accommodate the 4 standard TX queues, 1 command
+ * queue, 2 (unused) HCCA queues, and 4 HT queues (one for each AC) */
+#define IWL_MIN_NUM_QUEUES	10
 
 /* Power management (not Tx power) structures */