diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lag.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lag.c
index 04c5aca7f8c5..44ce4c36485f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lag.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lag.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ struct lag_func {
 struct lag_tracker {
 	enum   netdev_lag_tx_type           tx_type;
 	struct netdev_lag_lower_state_info  netdev_state[MLX5_MAX_PORTS];
-	bool is_bonded;
+	unsigned int is_bonded:1;
 };
 
 /* LAG data of a ConnectX card.