diff --git a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
index 53e580bdfe29..86782f9218a7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -2666,7 +2666,7 @@ static unsigned int igb_update_itr(struct igb_adapter *adapter, u16 itr_setting,
 		if (bytes > 25000) {
 			if (packets > 35)
 				retval = low_latency;
-		} else if (bytes < 6000) {
+		} else if (bytes < 1500) {
 			retval = low_latency;
 		}
 		break;