diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index 2f0304ec459c..7b3494ae6ad9 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ send:
 			ret = batadv_send_skb_via_tt(bat_priv, skb, dst_hint,
 						     vid);
 		}
-		if (ret == NET_XMIT_DROP)
+		if (ret != NET_XMIT_SUCCESS)
 			goto dropped_freed;
 	}