diff --git a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
index 6395b4793aa0..fbb2fd767385 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ int batadv_frag_send_packet(struct sk_buff *skb,
 	 */
 	if (skb_has_frag_list(skb) && __skb_linearize(skb)) {
 		ret = -ENOMEM;
-		goto free_skb;
+		goto put_primary_if;
 	}
 
 	/* Create one header to be copied to all fragments */