diff --git a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
index f89ea35e448f..7825be7586f3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ enum {
 	NV_MSIX_INT_DISABLED,
 	NV_MSIX_INT_ENABLED
 };
-static int msix = NV_MSIX_INT_DISABLED;
+static int msix = NV_MSIX_INT_ENABLED;
 
 /*
  * DMA 64bit