diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
index efa944509a39..4573c7b9cbd9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -3058,7 +3058,7 @@ static void e1000_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 			case SPEED_10:
 				txb2b = 0;
 				netdev->tx_queue_len = 10;
-				adapter->tx_timeout_factor = 14;
+				adapter->tx_timeout_factor = 16;
 				break;
 			case SPEED_100:
 				txb2b = 0;