diff --git a/src/netdev.c b/src/netdev.c
index 522baf7a..f62a97cf 100644
--- a/src/netdev.c
+++ b/src/netdev.c
@@ -4734,7 +4734,7 @@ static void netdev_unprot_disconnect_event(struct l_genl_msg *msg,
 	uint16_t type;
 	uint16_t len;
 	const void *data;
-	uint8_t reason_code;
+	uint16_t reason_code;
 
 	if (!netdev->connected)
 		return;