diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index c99dc59..76e8054 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -3253,7 +3253,7 @@
 	hash ^= (hash >> 16);
 	hash ^= (hash >> 8);
 
-	return hash;
+	return hash >> 1;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------- Device entry points ----------------------------*/