diff --git a/net/openvswitch/meter.c b/net/openvswitch/meter.c
index e36b464b32a5..915f31123f23 100644
--- a/net/openvswitch/meter.c
+++ b/net/openvswitch/meter.c
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ static struct dp_meter *dp_meter_create(struct nlattr **a)
 		 *
 		 * Start with a full bucket.
 		 */
-		band->bucket = (band->burst_size + band->rate) * 1000;
+		band->bucket = (band->burst_size + band->rate) * 1000ULL;
 		band_max_delta_t = band->bucket / band->rate;
 		if (band_max_delta_t > meter->max_delta_t)
 			meter->max_delta_t = band_max_delta_t;
diff --git a/net/openvswitch/meter.h b/net/openvswitch/meter.h
index 61a3ca43cd77..0c33889a8515 100644
--- a/net/openvswitch/meter.h
+++ b/net/openvswitch/meter.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ struct dp_meter_band {
 	u32 type;
 	u32 rate;
 	u32 burst_size;
-	u32 bucket; /* 1/1000 packets, or in bits */
+	u64 bucket; /* 1/1000 packets, or in bits */
 	struct ovs_flow_stats stats;
 };