diff --git a/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c b/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
index 01d30c1e412c..5d8cee74772f 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
@@ -774,7 +774,6 @@ check_roaming:
 		if (roamed_back) {
 			batadv_tt_global_free(bat_priv, tt_global,
 					      "Roaming canceled");
-			tt_global = NULL;
 		} else {
 			/* The global entry has to be marked as ROAMING and
 			 * has to be kept for consistency purpose