diff --git a/drivers/atm/he.c b/drivers/atm/he.c
index 93dca2e73bf5..0237271e80fc 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/he.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/he.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static bool disable64;
 static short nvpibits = -1;
 static short nvcibits = -1;
 static short rx_skb_reserve = 16;
-static bool irq_coalesce = 1;
+static bool irq_coalesce = true;
 static bool sdh = 0;
 
 /* Read from EEPROM = 0000 0011b */