diff --git a/drivers/net/mmnif.c b/drivers/net/mmnif.c
index 6d037099..a1ff18bb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mmnif.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mmnif.c
@@ -491,8 +491,9 @@ __inline void* mmnif_shmalloc()
 	/* We choose a arbitrary address first 
 	 * until i know how to properly allocate shared memory
 	 */
-	mpb_start_address = RCCE_shmalloc(mpb_size*MMNIF_CORES);
+	//mpb_start_address = RCCE_shmalloc(mpb_size*MMNIF_CORES);
 	//mpb_start_address = 0x8000000+ mpb_size * (own_ip_address - router_ip_address);
+	mpb_start_address = kmalloc(mpb_size);
 	return mpb_start_address + (mpb_size) * (own_ip_address - router_ip_address);
 #endif
 }