diff --git a/drivers/wireless/ieee802154/xbee/xbee_mac.c b/drivers/wireless/ieee802154/xbee/xbee_mac.c
index dce3eb96b2..04d66d2b1a 100644
--- a/drivers/wireless/ieee802154/xbee/xbee_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/wireless/ieee802154/xbee/xbee_mac.c
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ int xbee_req_data(XBEEHANDLE xbee,
   while (!priv->txdone);
 
   nxsem_post(&priv->tx_sem);
-  iob_free(frame, IOBUSER_WIRELESS_MAC802154);
+  iob_free(frame, IOBUSER_WIRELESS_RAD802154);
   return OK;
 }