diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_queues.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_queues.h
index bc2427c49b8985bdcfad3b68e9ad15e0c9bd3df4..2460451fc48f530721d1e62cfecf1a5bd012a478 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_queues.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_queues.h
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@
  * RED accepts pkt if unused CQE < 2304 & >= 2560
  * DROPs pkts if unused CQE < 2304
  */
-#define RQ_PASS_CQ_LVL         192ULL
-#define RQ_DROP_CQ_LVL         184ULL
+#define RQ_PASS_CQ_LVL         224ULL
+#define RQ_DROP_CQ_LVL         216ULL
 
 /* RED and Backpressure levels of RBDR for pkt reception
  * For RBDR, level is a measure of fullness i.e 0x0 means empty