diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/printf.c b/arch/x86/boot/printf.c
index cdac91ca55d3..565083c16e5c 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/printf.c
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/printf.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ static char *number(char *str, long num, int base, int size, int precision,
 	locase = (type & SMALL);
 	if (type & LEFT)
 		type &= ~ZEROPAD;
-	if (base < 2 || base > 36)
+	if (base < 2 || base > 16)
 		return NULL;
 	c = (type & ZEROPAD) ? '0' : ' ';
 	sign = 0;