diff --git a/src/wiphy.c b/src/wiphy.c
index 9a562d60..bf6406ce 100644
--- a/src/wiphy.c
+++ b/src/wiphy.c
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ static void network_free(void *data)
 
 const char *iwd_device_get_path(struct netdev *netdev)
 {
-	static char path[256];
+	static char path[12];
 
 	snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "/%u", netdev->index);
 	return path;