diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c
index 1908ba7..00e13ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c
@@ -163,12 +163,12 @@
 module_param(phy_flash_cfg, int, 0644);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(phy_flash_cfg, "Set PHYs into reflash mode initially");
 
-static unsigned irq_adapt_low_thresh = 10000;
+static unsigned irq_adapt_low_thresh = 8000;
 module_param(irq_adapt_low_thresh, uint, 0644);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(irq_adapt_low_thresh,
 		 "Threshold score for reducing IRQ moderation");
 
-static unsigned irq_adapt_high_thresh = 20000;
+static unsigned irq_adapt_high_thresh = 16000;
 module_param(irq_adapt_high_thresh, uint, 0644);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(irq_adapt_high_thresh,
 		 "Threshold score for increasing IRQ moderation");