diff --git a/drivers/net/cs89x0.c b/drivers/net/cs89x0.c
index b5f553a4aa48..e5948970a42a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cs89x0.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cs89x0.c
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ net_open(struct net_device *dev)
 			spin_lock_irqsave(&lp->lock, flags);
 			disable_dma(dev->dma);
 			clear_dma_ff(dev->dma);
-			set_dma_mode(dev->dma, 0x14); /* auto_init as well */
+			set_dma_mode(dev->dma, DMA_RX_MODE); /* auto_init as well */
 			set_dma_addr(dev->dma, isa_virt_to_bus(lp->dma_buff));
 			set_dma_count(dev->dma, lp->dmasize*1024);
 			enable_dma(dev->dma);