diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h b/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h
index b62df8701950f..820611a239433 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ struct bnxt_qplib_swqe {
 			};
 			u32		q_key;
 			u32		dst_qp;
-			u16		avid;
+			u32		avid;
 		} send;
 
 		/* Send Raw Ethernet and QP1 */