diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index 8cedb5db1ab3..3a80beef247c 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ static int batadv_interface_tx(struct sk_buff *skb,
 
 	netif_trans_update(soft_iface);
 	vid = batadv_get_vid(skb, 0);
+
+	skb_reset_mac_header(skb);
 	ethhdr = eth_hdr(skb);
 
 	switch (ntohs(ethhdr->h_proto)) {