diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index ad6da4c..58ce440 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -584,6 +584,7 @@
 	dev->hard_start_xmit = interface_tx;
 #endif
 	dev->destructor = free_netdev;
+	dev->tx_queue_len = 0;
 
 	/**
 	 * can't call min_mtu, because the needed variables