diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c b/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c
index e8f6e65..2ec978b 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ static int firmware_rom_wait_states = 0x04;
 static int firmware_rom_wait_states = 0x1C;
 #endif
 
-module_param(firmware_rom_wait_states, bool, 0644);
+module_param(firmware_rom_wait_states, int, 0644);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(firmware_rom_wait_states,
 		 "ROM wait states byte=RRRIIEEE (Reserved Internal External)");