diff --git a/drivers/net/ieee802154/at86rf230.c b/drivers/net/ieee802154/at86rf230.c
index 02b6bb72304d..3a303e4a3c07 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ieee802154/at86rf230.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ieee802154/at86rf230.c
@@ -1194,9 +1194,10 @@ at86rf230_set_hw_addr_filt(struct ieee802154_hw *hw,
 }
 
 static int
-at86rf230_set_txpower(struct ieee802154_hw *hw, s32 db)
+at86rf230_set_txpower(struct ieee802154_hw *hw, s32 mbm)
 {
 	struct at86rf230_local *lp = hw->priv;
+	s8 db = mbm / 100;
 
 	/* typical maximum output is 5dBm with RG_PHY_TX_PWR 0x60, lower five
 	 * bits decrease power in 1dB steps. 0x60 represents extra PA gain of
diff --git a/include/net/cfg802154.h b/include/net/cfg802154.h
index 47804cddb46f..b5b3f9f43084 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg802154.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg802154.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ struct wpan_phy {
 	u8 current_channel;
 	u8 current_page;
 	u32 channels_supported[IEEE802154_MAX_PAGE + 1];
+	/* current transmit_power in mBm */
 	s32 transmit_power;
 	struct wpan_phy_cca cca;
 
diff --git a/include/net/mac802154.h b/include/net/mac802154.h
index 400e4e85c53f..e863a8557c0a 100644
--- a/include/net/mac802154.h
+++ b/include/net/mac802154.h
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ struct ieee802154_hw {
  *	  Returns either zero, or negative errno.
  *
  * set_txpower:
- *	  Set radio transmit power in dB. Called with pib_lock held.
+ *	  Set radio transmit power in mBm. Called with pib_lock held.
  *	  Returns either zero, or negative errno.
  *
  * set_lbt
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ struct ieee802154_ops {
 	int		(*set_hw_addr_filt)(struct ieee802154_hw *hw,
 					    struct ieee802154_hw_addr_filt *filt,
 					    unsigned long changed);
-	int		(*set_txpower)(struct ieee802154_hw *hw, s32 dbm);
+	int		(*set_txpower)(struct ieee802154_hw *hw, s32 mbm);
 	int		(*set_lbt)(struct ieee802154_hw *hw, bool on);
 	int		(*set_cca_mode)(struct ieee802154_hw *hw,
 					const struct wpan_phy_cca *cca);
diff --git a/net/ieee802154/nl-mac.c b/net/ieee802154/nl-mac.c
index 2b4955d7aae5..4ba2e13f7a07 100644
--- a/net/ieee802154/nl-mac.c
+++ b/net/ieee802154/nl-mac.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ static int ieee802154_nl_fill_iface(struct sk_buff *msg, u32 portid,
 		rtnl_unlock();
 
 		if (nla_put_s8(msg, IEEE802154_ATTR_TXPOWER,
-			       params.transmit_power) ||
+			       params.transmit_power / 100) ||
 		    nla_put_u8(msg, IEEE802154_ATTR_LBT_ENABLED, params.lbt) ||
 		    nla_put_u8(msg, IEEE802154_ATTR_CCA_MODE,
 			       params.cca.mode) ||
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ int ieee802154_set_macparams(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
 	ops->get_mac_params(dev, &params);
 
 	if (info->attrs[IEEE802154_ATTR_TXPOWER])
-		params.transmit_power = nla_get_s8(info->attrs[IEEE802154_ATTR_TXPOWER]);
+		params.transmit_power = nla_get_s8(info->attrs[IEEE802154_ATTR_TXPOWER]) * 100;
 
 	if (info->attrs[IEEE802154_ATTR_LBT_ENABLED])
 		params.lbt = nla_get_u8(info->attrs[IEEE802154_ATTR_LBT_ENABLED]);
diff --git a/net/mac802154/driver-ops.h b/net/mac802154/driver-ops.h
index 57c1bdbfaa91..d289ae3f1e93 100644
--- a/net/mac802154/driver-ops.h
+++ b/net/mac802154/driver-ops.h
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ drv_set_channel(struct ieee802154_local *local, u8 page, u8 channel)
 	return local->ops->set_channel(&local->hw, page, channel);
 }
 
-static inline int drv_set_tx_power(struct ieee802154_local *local, s32 dbm)
+static inline int drv_set_tx_power(struct ieee802154_local *local, s32 mbm)
 {
 	might_sleep();
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ static inline int drv_set_tx_power(struct ieee802154_local *local, s32 dbm)
 		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 	}
 
-	return local->ops->set_txpower(&local->hw, dbm);
+	return local->ops->set_txpower(&local->hw, mbm);
 }
 
 static inline int drv_set_cca_mode(struct ieee802154_local *local,