diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
index 55897d508a76..0526ddff977d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ int ath_cabq_update(struct ath_softc *sc)
 
 	ath9k_hw_get_txq_props(sc->sc_ah, qnum, &qi);
 
-	qi.tqi_readyTime = (cur_conf->beacon_interval *
+	qi.tqi_readyTime = (TU_TO_USEC(cur_conf->beacon_interval) *
 			    ATH_CABQ_READY_TIME) / 100;
 	ath_txq_update(sc, qnum, &qi);