diff --git a/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pvh.c b/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pvh.c
index 7bd3ee08393e..d6d7b29b3be0 100644
--- a/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pvh.c
+++ b/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pvh.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static void __init init_pvh_bootparams(void)
 	 * Version 2.12 supports Xen entry point but we will use default x86/PC
 	 * environment (i.e. hardware_subarch 0).
 	 */
-	pvh_bootparams.hdr.version = 0x212;
+	pvh_bootparams.hdr.version = (2 << 8) | 12;
 	pvh_bootparams.hdr.type_of_loader = (9 << 4) | 0; /* Xen loader */
 }