diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c
index c622e9b..87e145f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/assoc.c
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@
 #include "cmd.h"
 
 
-static const u8 bssid_any[ETH_ALEN] = { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF };
-static const u8 bssid_off[ETH_ALEN] = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 };
+static const u8 bssid_any[ETH_ALEN]  __attribute__ ((aligned (2))) =
+	{ 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF };
+static const u8 bssid_off[ETH_ALEN]  __attribute__ ((aligned (2))) =
+	{ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 };
 
 
 static int assoc_helper_essid(struct lbs_private *priv,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/dev.h b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/dev.h
index 58d7ef6..5a69f2b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/dev.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/dev.h
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@
 	u8 channel;
 	u8 band;
 	u8 mode;
-	u8 bssid[ETH_ALEN];
+	u8 bssid[ETH_ALEN] __attribute__ ((aligned (2)));
 
 	/** WEP keys */
 	struct enc_key wep_keys[4];