diff --git a/include/uapi/linux/virtio_net.h b/include/uapi/linux/virtio_net.h
index a5a8c88753b9..c520203fac2f 100644
--- a/include/uapi/linux/virtio_net.h
+++ b/include/uapi/linux/virtio_net.h
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ struct virtio_net_ctrl_mac {
  * specified.
  */
 struct virtio_net_ctrl_mq {
-	u16 virtqueue_pairs;
+	__u16 virtqueue_pairs;
 };
 
 #define VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_MQ   4