diff --git a/drivers/net/enc28j60.c b/drivers/net/enc28j60.c
index e2011aef4aa..c55667c9312 100644
--- a/drivers/net/enc28j60.c
+++ b/drivers/net/enc28j60.c
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ static int enc_recv(struct eth_device *dev)
  */
 static int enc_send(
 	struct eth_device *dev,
-	volatile void *packet,
+	void *packet,
 	int length)
 {
 	enc_dev_t *enc = dev->priv;