diff --git a/include/rdma/opa_addr.h b/include/rdma/opa_addr.h
index 2bbb7a67e643..66d4393d339c 100644
--- a/include/rdma/opa_addr.h
+++ b/include/rdma/opa_addr.h
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ static inline bool rdma_is_valid_unicast_lid(struct rdma_ah_attr *attr)
 	if (attr->type == RDMA_AH_ATTR_TYPE_IB) {
 		if (!rdma_ah_get_dlid(attr) ||
 		    rdma_ah_get_dlid(attr) >=
-		    be32_to_cpu(IB_MULTICAST_LID_BASE))
+		    be16_to_cpu(IB_MULTICAST_LID_BASE))
 			return false;
 	} else if (attr->type == RDMA_AH_ATTR_TYPE_OPA) {
 		if (!rdma_ah_get_dlid(attr) ||