diff --git a/drivers/net/mmnif.c b/drivers/net/mmnif.c
index 545130ec..ccb9bf3f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mmnif.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mmnif.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ extern HANDLE hProc;
 
 /* decide whether it's polling mode or not 
  */
-static int no_irq = 1;
+static int no_irq = 0;
 
 /* this will be set by open() and close() and shows wether the driver is running or not
 */