diff --git a/src/tests/kits/net/link_echo.cpp b/src/tests/kits/net/link_echo.cpp
index 8f1099d9e2..484e70331f 100644
--- a/src/tests/kits/net/link_echo.cpp
+++ b/src/tests/kits/net/link_echo.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ extern const char* __progname;
 
 
 static const size_t kBufferSize = 1500;
-static const uint32 kFrameType = 0x8888;
+static const uint32 kFrameType = 0x8998;
 
 static const char* kProgramName = __progname;