diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
index 7b31a327b24a..c788bad10661 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
@@ -3261,7 +3261,7 @@ static int b43_switch_band(struct b43_wl *wl, struct ieee80211_channel *chan)
 	struct b43_wldev *down_dev;
 	struct b43_wldev *d;
 	int err;
-	bool gmode;
+	bool uninitialized_var(gmode);
 	int prev_status;
 
 	/* Find a device and PHY which supports the band. */