diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h
index 16cdb89..9a95049 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@
 	return priv->trans.ops->tx(priv, skb, tx_cmd, txq_id, fc, ampdu, ctx);
 }
 
+static inline void trans_kick_nic(struct iwl_priv *priv)
+{
+	priv->trans.ops->kick_nic(priv);
+}
+
 static inline void trans_sync_irq(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 {
 	priv->trans.ops->sync_irq(priv);