diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h
index 7a71fb66c6dc..0490a04ca0b9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ static inline u8 is_udp_pkt(struct sk_buff *skb)
 
 static inline bool is_ipv4_pkt(struct sk_buff *skb)
 {
-	return skb->protocol == ntohs(ETH_P_IP) && ip_hdr(skb)->version == 4;
+	return skb->protocol == htons(ETH_P_IP) && ip_hdr(skb)->version == 4;
 }
 
 static inline void be_vf_eth_addr_generate(struct be_adapter *adapter, u8 *mac)