diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/cn23xx_pf_device.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/cn23xx_pf_device.c
index 4cddd628d41b..9ed3d1ab2ca5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/cn23xx_pf_device.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/cn23xx_pf_device.c
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ static int cn23xx_pf_setup_global_input_regs(struct octeon_device *oct)
 	 * bits 32:47 indicate the PVF num.
 	 */
 	for (q_no = 0; q_no < ern; q_no++) {
-		reg_val = oct->pcie_port << CN23XX_PKT_INPUT_CTL_MAC_NUM_POS;
+		reg_val = (u64)oct->pcie_port << CN23XX_PKT_INPUT_CTL_MAC_NUM_POS;
 
 		/* for VF assigned queues. */
 		if (q_no < oct->sriov_info.pf_srn) {