diff --git a/drivers/net/mmnif.c b/drivers/net/mmnif.c
index 5b520150..b0b873e5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mmnif.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mmnif.c
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ __inline int get_my_core_no(void)
   z = (tmp   ) & 0x07; /* bits 02:00 */
   pid = 12*y + 2*x + z;
   /* Add 1 to the processor ID to avoid *.*.*.0 IP addresses */
-  priv->localIp = pid + 1;
+  return pid;
 }
 
 #endif