diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-lpc2k.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-lpc2k.c
index 8560a13bf1b3..586a15205e61 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-lpc2k.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-lpc2k.c
@@ -133,9 +133,7 @@ static void i2c_lpc2k_pump_msg(struct lpc2k_i2c *i2c)
 	case M_START:
 	case M_REPSTART:
 		/* Start bit was just sent out, send out addr and dir */
-		data = i2c->msg->addr << 1;
-		if (i2c->msg->flags & I2C_M_RD)
-			data |= 1;
+		data = i2c_8bit_addr_from_msg(i2c->msg);
 
 		writel(data, i2c->base + LPC24XX_I2DAT);
 		writel(LPC24XX_STA, i2c->base + LPC24XX_I2CONCLR);