diff --git a/Documentation/netlink/specs/ethtool.yaml b/Documentation/netlink/specs/ethtool.yaml
index 439bf24e7c33..6868eb473478 100644
--- a/Documentation/netlink/specs/ethtool.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/netlink/specs/ethtool.yaml
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ definitions:
       -
         name: started
         doc: The firmware flashing process has started.
+        value: 1
       -
         name: in-progress
         doc: The firmware flashing process is in progress.