diff --git a/include/linux/mdio.h b/include/linux/mdio.h
index cfdf1df2875e..c779b49a1fda 100644
--- a/include/linux/mdio.h
+++ b/include/linux/mdio.h
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ static inline __u16 mdio_phy_id_devad(int phy_id)
  */
 struct mdio_if_info {
 	int prtad;
-	u32 __bitwise mmds;
+	u32 mmds;
 	unsigned mode_support;
 
 	struct net_device *dev;