diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c
index 705063259c8f..f7c2f19e81c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c
@@ -766,6 +766,7 @@ static void carl9170_rx_untie_data(struct ar9170 *ar, u8 *buf, int len)
 
 			goto drop;
 		}
+		/* fall through */
 
 	case AR9170_RX_STATUS_MPDU_MIDDLE:
 		/*  These are just data + mac status */