diff --git a/src/network/net_ne2000.c b/src/network/net_ne2000.c
index 71e5c2ca7..e45b55b22 100644
--- a/src/network/net_ne2000.c
+++ b/src/network/net_ne2000.c
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ nic_init(const device_t *info)
             mac_oui          = (((int) dev->maclocal[0]) << 16);
             mac_oui         |= (((int) dev->maclocal[1]) << 8);
             mac_oui         |= ((int) dev->maclocal[2]);
-            device_set_config_mac("mac", mac);
+            device_set_config_mac("mac_oui", mac_oui);
         } else {
             dev->maclocal[0] = (mac_oui >> 16) & 0xff;
             dev->maclocal[1] = (mac_oui >> 8) & 0xff;