diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.h
index b648461787d2..be79cb0ae5af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.h
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ struct lan743x_adapter {
 #define DMA_DESCRIPTOR_SPACING_32       (32)
 #define DMA_DESCRIPTOR_SPACING_64       (64)
 #define DMA_DESCRIPTOR_SPACING_128      (128)
-#define DEFAULT_DMA_DESCRIPTOR_SPACING  (L1_CACHE_BYTES)
+#define DEFAULT_DMA_DESCRIPTOR_SPACING  (DMA_DESCRIPTOR_SPACING_16)
 
 #define DMAC_CHANNEL_STATE_SET(start_bit, stop_bit) \
 	(((start_bit) ? 2 : 0) | ((stop_bit) ? 1 : 0))