diff --git a/qdf/inc/qdf_types.h b/qdf/inc/qdf_types.h
index 79ccbf203ac5..d2c4a5c2b900 100644
--- a/qdf/inc/qdf_types.h
+++ b/qdf/inc/qdf_types.h
@@ -104,6 +104,15 @@ typedef void *qdf_pm_t;
  */
 typedef void *qdf_handle_t;
 
+/**
+ * typedef qdf_freq_t - define frequency as a 16 bit/32 bit
+ * unsigned integer depending on the requirement
+ */
+#ifdef CONFIG_16_BIT_FREQ_TYPE
+typedef uint16_t qdf_freq_t;
+#else
+typedef uint32_t qdf_freq_t;
+#endif
 /**
  * typedef qdf_device_t - Platform/bus generic handle.
  * Used for bus specific functions.