diff --git a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
index 9bca5ed..eabe7df 100644
--- a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@
 	NV_MSIX_INT_DISABLED,
 	NV_MSIX_INT_ENABLED
 };
-static int msix = NV_MSIX_INT_ENABLED;
+static int msix = NV_MSIX_INT_DISABLED;
 
 /*
  * DMA 64bit