diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
index 3f970187cfc..c5ea2f4eb98 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
@@ -274,8 +274,7 @@ int qlcnic_alloc_sw_resources(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 				rds_ring->dma_size + NET_IP_ALIGN;
 			break;
 		}
-		rds_ring->rx_buf_arr = (struct qlcnic_rx_buffer *)
-			vzalloc(RCV_BUFF_RINGSIZE(rds_ring));
+		rds_ring->rx_buf_arr = vzalloc(RCV_BUFF_RINGSIZE(rds_ring));
 		if (rds_ring->rx_buf_arr == NULL) {
 			dev_err(&netdev->dev, "Failed to allocate "
 				"rx buffer ring %d\n", ring);