diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/nvme.h b/drivers/nvme/host/nvme.h
index 8e8fae8722f8..9b96e7586194 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/nvme.h
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/nvme.h
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ struct nvme_ctrl {
 	char serial[20];
 	char model[40];
 	char firmware_rev[8];
-	int cntlid;
+	u16 cntlid;
 
 	u32 ctrl_config;