diff --git a/include/linux/dcbnl.h b/include/linux/dcbnl.h
index 68cd248f6d3e..66900e3c6eb1 100644
--- a/include/linux/dcbnl.h
+++ b/include/linux/dcbnl.h
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ struct ieee_pfc {
  */
 struct dcb_app {
 	__u8	selector;
-	__u32	protocol;
 	__u8	priority;
+	__u16	protocol;
 };
 
 struct dcbmsg {