diff --git a/drivers/wireless/cc3000/cc3000.c b/drivers/wireless/cc3000/cc3000.c
index 66bf04ee5c..b6978d7b8b 100644
--- a/drivers/wireless/cc3000/cc3000.c
+++ b/drivers/wireless/cc3000/cc3000.c
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ static void * cc3000_worker(FAR void *arg)
                 */
 
                data_to_recv = (uint16_t)priv->rx_buffer.pbuffer[READ_OFFSET_TO_LENGTH] << 8 |;
-                              (uint16_t)priv->rx_buffer.pbuffer[READ_OFFSET_TO_LENGTH];
+                              (uint16_t)priv->rx_buffer.pbuffer[READ_OFFSET_TO_LENGTH + 1];
 
                if (data_to_recv)
                   {