diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
index f411936b744c..a1125d10c825 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
@@ -2368,6 +2368,7 @@ static int b44_init_one(struct ssb_device *sdev,
 	bp->msg_enable = netif_msg_init(b44_debug, B44_DEF_MSG_ENABLE);
 
 	spin_lock_init(&bp->lock);
+	u64_stats_init(&bp->hw_stats.syncp);
 
 	bp->rx_pending = B44_DEF_RX_RING_PENDING;
 	bp->tx_pending = B44_DEF_TX_RING_PENDING;