diff --git a/net/802/fddi.c b/net/802/fddi.c
index ebcf483..5ce24c4 100644
--- a/net/802/fddi.c
+++ b/net/802/fddi.c
@@ -122,10 +122,10 @@
  * the proper pointer to the start of packet data (skb->data).
  */
  
-unsigned short fddi_type_trans(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *dev)
+__be16 fddi_type_trans(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *dev)
 {
 	struct fddihdr *fddi = (struct fddihdr *)skb->data;
-	unsigned short type;
+	__be16 type;
 	
 	/*
 	 * Set mac.raw field to point to FC byte, set data field to point