diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
index 29b5ccd..8ce7dad 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
@@ -1881,7 +1881,7 @@
 			self->stats.rx_packets++;
 
 			skb->dev = self->netdev;
-			skb->mac.raw  = skb->data;
+			skb_reset_mac_header(skb);
 			skb->protocol = htons(ETH_P_IRDA);
 			netif_rx(skb);
 			self->netdev->last_rx = jiffies;