diff --git a/cisco_wifi_ctl.py b/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
index 935d27ce..6af883b6 100755
--- a/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
+++ b/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def main():
       raise Exception("channel requires ap and value")
    if (args.action == "channel"):
       if args.series == "9800":
-         command = "ap name %s dot11 5ghz channel width %s"%(args.ap, args.value)
+         command = "ap name %s dot11 5ghz channel %s"%(args.ap, args.value)
       else:
          command = "config 802.11%s channel ap %s %s"%(band, args.ap, args.value)
 
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ def main():
    if (args.action == "wlan_qos"):
       command = "config wlan qos %s %s"%(args.wlanID, args.value)
 
-
    if (command is None):
       logg.info("No command specified, going to log out.")
    else: