diff --git a/net/wireless/reg.c b/net/wireless/reg.c
index 0ba3328dcc9a..844823973daf 100644
--- a/net/wireless/reg.c
+++ b/net/wireless/reg.c
@@ -504,9 +504,11 @@ static bool reg_does_bw_fit(const struct ieee80211_freq_range *freq_range,
  *
  * This lets us know if a specific frequency rule is or is not relevant to
  * a specific frequency's band. Bands are device specific and artificial
- * definitions (the "2.4 GHz band" and the "5 GHz band"), however it is
- * safe for now to assume that a frequency rule should not be part of a
- * frequency's band if the start freq or end freq are off by more than 2 GHz.
+ * definitions (the "2.4 GHz band", the "5 GHz band" and the "60GHz band"),
+ * however it is safe for now to assume that a frequency rule should not be
+ * part of a frequency's band if the start freq or end freq are off by more
+ * than 2 GHz for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, and by more than 10 GHz for the
+ * 60 GHz band.
  * This resolution can be lowered and should be considered as we add
  * regulatory rule support for other "bands".
  **/
@@ -514,9 +516,16 @@ static bool freq_in_rule_band(const struct ieee80211_freq_range *freq_range,
 	u32 freq_khz)
 {
 #define ONE_GHZ_IN_KHZ	1000000
-	if (abs(freq_khz - freq_range->start_freq_khz) <= (2 * ONE_GHZ_IN_KHZ))
+	/*
+	 * From 802.11ad: directional multi-gigabit (DMG):
+	 * Pertaining to operation in a frequency band containing a channel
+	 * with the Channel starting frequency above 45 GHz.
+	 */
+	u32 limit = freq_khz > 45 * ONE_GHZ_IN_KHZ ?
+			10 * ONE_GHZ_IN_KHZ : 2 * ONE_GHZ_IN_KHZ;
+	if (abs(freq_khz - freq_range->start_freq_khz) <= limit)
 		return true;
-	if (abs(freq_khz - freq_range->end_freq_khz) <= (2 * ONE_GHZ_IN_KHZ))
+	if (abs(freq_khz - freq_range->end_freq_khz) <= limit)
 		return true;
 	return false;
 #undef ONE_GHZ_IN_KHZ