diff --git a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
index f28b05f0bd95..ddbc6e475e28 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
@@ -2392,6 +2392,8 @@ static struct net_device *gelic_wl_alloc(struct gelic_card *card)
 	if (!netdev)
 		return NULL;
 
+	strcpy(netdev->name, "wlan%d");
+
 	port = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	port->netdev = netdev;
 	port->card = card;