diff --git a/hw/net/eepro100.c b/hw/net/eepro100.c
index e30fed830b..a07a63247e 100644
--- a/hw/net/eepro100.c
+++ b/hw/net/eepro100.c
@@ -1679,7 +1679,7 @@ static ssize_t nic_receive(NetClientState *nc, const uint8_t * buf, size_t size)
         rfd_status |= 0x0004;
     } else if (s->configuration[20] & BIT(6)) {
         /* Multiple IA bit set. */
-        unsigned mcast_idx = compute_mcast_idx(buf);
+        unsigned mcast_idx = net_crc32(buf, ETH_ALEN) >> 26;
         assert(mcast_idx < 64);
         if (s->mult[mcast_idx >> 3] & (1 << (mcast_idx & 7))) {
             TRACE(RXTX, logout("%p accepted, multiple IA bit set\n", s));