diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h b/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h
index f112f013d..01cb48caa 100755
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ struct bnxt_qplib_swqe {
 			};
 			u32		q_key;
 			u32		dst_qp;
-			u16		avid;
+			u32		avid;
 		} send;
 
 		/* Send Raw Ethernet and QP1 */