diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/generic/ata_adapter/ata_adapter.c b/src/add-ons/kernel/generic/ata_adapter/ata_adapter.c
index d22d40ccfa..6050b9ef6c 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/generic/ata_adapter/ata_adapter.c
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/generic/ata_adapter/ata_adapter.c
@@ -720,6 +720,10 @@ ata_adapter_publish_controller(device_node *parent, uint16 bus_master_base,
 			{ ui32: max_sg_block_size/*0x10000*/ }},
 		{ B_DMA_MAX_SEGMENT_COUNT, B_UINT32_TYPE,
 			{ ui32: ATA_ADAPTER_MAX_SG_COUNT }},
+		{ B_DMA_HIGH_ADDRESS, B_UINT64_TYPE,
+			{ ui64: 0x100000000LL }},
+			// TODO: Add a parameter and set accordingly! For the time being
+			// play it safe and only allow 32 bit addresses.
 
 		// private data to find controller
 		{ ATA_ADAPTER_BUS_MASTER_BASE, B_UINT16_TYPE, { ui16: bus_master_base }},