diff --git a/net/mac80211/ieee80211_common.h b/net/mac80211/ieee80211_common.h
index b9a73e7f5f75..7af6710bf718 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/ieee80211_common.h
+++ b/net/mac80211/ieee80211_common.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ enum ieee80211_msg_type {
 	ieee80211_msg_normal = 0,
 	ieee80211_msg_tx_callback_ack = 1,
 	ieee80211_msg_tx_callback_fail = 2,
-	ieee80211_msg_passive_scan = 3,
+	/* hole at 3, was ieee80211_msg_passive_scan but unused */
 	ieee80211_msg_wep_frame_unknown_key = 4,
 	ieee80211_msg_michael_mic_failure = 5,
 	/* hole at 6, was monitor but never sent to userspace */