diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index 31119e3..afde7e5 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -861,6 +861,18 @@
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(cfg80211_inform_bss_frame);
 
+void cfg80211_ref_bss(struct cfg80211_bss *pub)
+{
+	struct cfg80211_internal_bss *bss;
+
+	if (!pub)
+		return;
+
+	bss = container_of(pub, struct cfg80211_internal_bss, pub);
+	kref_get(&bss->ref);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(cfg80211_ref_bss);
+
 void cfg80211_put_bss(struct cfg80211_bss *pub)
 {
 	struct cfg80211_internal_bss *bss;