diff --git a/include/linux/openvswitch.h b/include/linux/openvswitch.h
index d42e174bd0c8..99e6414a40d9 100644
--- a/include/linux/openvswitch.h
+++ b/include/linux/openvswitch.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ struct ovs_vport_stats {
 };
 
 /* Fixed logical ports. */
-#define OVSP_LOCAL      ((__u16)0)
+#define OVSP_LOCAL      ((__u32)0)
 
 /* Packet transfer. */