diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c b/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
index 6358d42..2ec1500 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	dev = alloc_netdev(sizeof(*pnd) + sizeof(pnd->urbs[0]) * rxq_size,
-				ifname, usbpn_setup);
+			   ifname, NET_NAME_UNKNOWN, usbpn_setup);
 	if (!dev)
 		return -ENOMEM;