diff --git a/include/net/regulatory.h b/include/net/regulatory.h
index ebc5a2ed8631..f83cacce3308 100644
--- a/include/net/regulatory.h
+++ b/include/net/regulatory.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ struct regulatory_request {
 	int wiphy_idx;
 	enum nl80211_reg_initiator initiator;
 	enum nl80211_user_reg_hint_type user_reg_hint_type;
-	char alpha2[2];
+	char alpha2[3];
 	enum nl80211_dfs_regions dfs_region;
 	bool intersect;
 	bool processed;