diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c
index a0ca68ce3fbb..79112563a25a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ static void bgx_print_qlm_mode(struct bgx *bgx, u8 lmacid)
 {
 	struct device *dev = &bgx->pdev->dev;
 	struct lmac *lmac;
-	char str[20];
+	char str[27];
 
 	if (!bgx->is_dlm && lmacid)
 		return;