diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h
index 28667d3c946a..9bf8aa427d8c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.h
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ enum connection_manager_assoc_states {
 #define HOST_NOTIFICATION_S36_MEASUREMENT_REFUSED       31
 
 #define HOST_NOTIFICATION_STATUS_BEACON_MISSING         1
-#define IPW_MB_DISASSOCIATE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT           9
+#define IPW_MB_DISASSOCIATE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT           24
 #define IPW_MB_ROAMING_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT                8
 #define IPW_REAL_RATE_RX_PACKET_THRESHOLD               300