diff --git a/hw/net/e1000e_core.c b/hw/net/e1000e_core.c
index df957e0c1a..d5676871fa 100644
--- a/hw/net/e1000e_core.c
+++ b/hw/net/e1000e_core.c
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ e1000e_start_recv(E1000ECore *core)
     }
 }
 
-int
+bool
 e1000e_can_receive(E1000ECore *core)
 {
     int i;
diff --git a/hw/net/e1000e_core.h b/hw/net/e1000e_core.h
index 49abb136dd..aee32f7e48 100644
--- a/hw/net/e1000e_core.h
+++ b/hw/net/e1000e_core.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ e1000e_core_set_link_status(E1000ECore *core);
 void
 e1000e_core_pci_uninit(E1000ECore *core);
 
-int
+bool
 e1000e_can_receive(E1000ECore *core);
 
 ssize_t