diff --git a/include/net/inet_ecn.h b/include/net/inet_ecn.h
index 7849844a4911..cadc0eab54fa 100644
--- a/include/net/inet_ecn.h
+++ b/include/net/inet_ecn.h
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ static inline int IP6_ECN_set_ce(struct ipv6hdr *iph)
 {
 	if (INET_ECN_is_not_ect(ipv6_get_dsfield(iph)))
 		return 0;
-	*(u32*)iph |= htonl(INET_ECN_CE << 20);
+	*(__be32*)iph |= htonl(INET_ECN_CE << 20);
 	return 1;
 }
 
 static inline void IP6_ECN_clear(struct ipv6hdr *iph)
 {
-	*(u32*)iph &= ~htonl(INET_ECN_MASK << 20);
+	*(__be32*)iph &= ~htonl(INET_ECN_MASK << 20);
 }
 
 static inline void ipv6_copy_dscp(struct ipv6hdr *outer, struct ipv6hdr *inner)