diff --git a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c b/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
index 349a3b852be9..33fd6633586d 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ static int hwrng_fillfn(void *unused)
 			continue;
 		}
 		add_hwgenerator_randomness((void *)rng_fillbuf, rc,
-					   (rc*current_quality)>>10);
+					   rc * current_quality * 8 >> 10);
 	}
 	hwrng_fill = NULL;
 	return 0;