diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/network/ipw2100/ipw2100.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/network/ipw2100/ipw2100.cpp
index bc9435d63d..64780ab8c7 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/network/ipw2100/ipw2100.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/network/ipw2100/ipw2100.cpp
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ IPW2100::Control(uint32 op, void *buffer, size_t length)
 
 		case ETHER_GETFRAMESIZE: {
 			TRACE(("IPW2100: ETHER_GETFRAMESIZE\n"));
-			*(uint32 *)buffer = 2000;
+			*(uint32 *)buffer = 1500;
 			return B_OK;
 		}