diff --git a/hw/net/xilinx_axienet.c b/hw/net/xilinx_axienet.c
index 8989e95297..2ca1511c06 100644
--- a/hw/net/xilinx_axienet.c
+++ b/hw/net/xilinx_axienet.c
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ static void enet_write(void *opaque, hwaddr addr,
             break;
 
         case R_MC:
-             value &= ((1 < 7) - 1);
+             value &= ((1 << 7) - 1);
 
              /* Enable the MII.  */
              if (value & MC_EN) {