diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nvme.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nvme.c
index 5a1a6e24a27fbdcab321ea4d6cc3a80efa4213be..c75958daf7993a35ba5fb91d99cb0abeb6a38ba3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nvme.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nvme.c
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ lpfc_nvme_adj_fcp_sgls(struct lpfc_vport *vport,
 
 	/* Word 0-2 - NVME CMND IU (embedded payload) */
 	wqe->generic.bde.tus.f.bdeFlags = BUFF_TYPE_BDE_IMMED;
-	wqe->generic.bde.tus.f.bdeSize = 60;
+	wqe->generic.bde.tus.f.bdeSize = 56;
 	wqe->generic.bde.addrHigh = 0;
 	wqe->generic.bde.addrLow =  64;  /* Word 16 */