diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
index b4348b8ee529..1c84bc81b8f1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
@@ -3292,7 +3292,7 @@ static int be_get_config(struct be_adapter *adapter)
 		return status;
 
 	if (adapter->function_mode & FLEX10_MODE)
-		adapter->max_vlans = BE_NUM_VLANS_SUPPORTED/4;
+		adapter->max_vlans = BE_NUM_VLANS_SUPPORTED/8;
 	else
 		adapter->max_vlans = BE_NUM_VLANS_SUPPORTED;