diff --git a/core/wma/inc/wma.h b/core/wma/inc/wma.h
index 647d0c6786a5..f5fe1f8fb479 100644
--- a/core/wma/inc/wma.h
+++ b/core/wma/inc/wma.h
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ struct wma_txrx_node {
 	bool vdev_active;
 	uint64_t tsfadjust;
 	tAddStaParams *addBssStaContext;
-	uint8_t aid;
+	uint16_t aid;
 	uint8_t rmfEnabled;
 	uint32_t uapsd_cached_val;
 	void *del_staself_req;