diff --git a/net/atm/clip.c b/net/atm/clip.c
index c84ce7f..c12c258 100644
--- a/net/atm/clip.c
+++ b/net/atm/clip.c
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
 		dev->stats.tx_dropped++;
 		return NETDEV_TX_OK;
 	}
-	n = dst_get_neighbour(dst);
+	n = dst_get_neighbour_noref(dst);
 	if (!n) {
 		pr_err("NO NEIGHBOUR !\n");
 		dev_kfree_skb(skb);