diff --git a/net/mac802154/wpan.c b/net/mac802154/wpan.c
index 1191039c2b1b..199b92261e94 100644
--- a/net/mac802154/wpan.c
+++ b/net/mac802154/wpan.c
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ void mac802154_wpan_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 
 static int mac802154_process_data(struct net_device *dev, struct sk_buff *skb)
 {
-	return netif_rx(skb);
+	return netif_rx_ni(skb);
 }
 
 static int